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"Russia" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Rusia", and "Brazil" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Brasil". Learn more about the difference between "Russia" and "Brazil" below.
Russia(
ruh
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shuh
)
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Rusia
The last stop on our Baltic cruise is St. Petersburg, Russia.La última parada en nuestro crucero por el Báltico es San Petersburgo en Rusia.
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Brazil(
bruh
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zihl
)
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Brasil
The 2014 World Cup was held in Brazil.El Mundial de Fútbol de 2014 se celebró en Brasil.
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