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adjective
of or relating to Brazilians or their culture.

noun, plural Bra·zu·cas.
1. a Brazilian emigres living outside of Brazil.
2. a foreign-born offspring of a Brazilian emigres.

abbreviations, variations
1. Braza
• nickname for Brazil, or a Brazilian

2. Zuca
• abbreviation of Brazuca

Origins
The term was coined in Portugal, initially with a derogatory character, as opposed to the term "portuga". In this country, the reduction "zuca" is also used, with the same meaning.

Over time, Brazilians appropriated the term, which came to be used to refer to themselves in a haughty manner, similar to the Portuguese adoption of the term "tuga" (reduction of "portuga").

A relevant fact about this adoption was the election of the term "Brazuca" to be the name of the official ball of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil. The name was chosen with more than 77% of the votes. This fact was also important for having allowed the term to become known internationally.
Little Brazil is New York's famous Brazuca neighborhood, home to the annual Brazilian Day festival.

Kelvyn is an emigres from Brazil. He is a Brazuca, and so is his son Shiloh, who was born in the USA.
Brazuca by Analia da Vieira January 3, 2022
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BrassCandy 

The name of a YouTube channel that is pretty much no good, but has moments of true gold. They are very good for the average Joe to kill time.
Have you seen BrassCandy? They're alright. Could be better.
BrassCandy by matt_ginger January 2, 2017
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Tyrone Blackstock: look at dat freak over there, what da flip is he wearing!

Leeroy Blackstock: yeah! he is such a brasscat! i bet he's brass at tennis!
brasscat by eioghwg` January 14, 2010
Term used to refer to female sex workers in Brazil. Often used by foreign nationals that visit the country in search of prostitution.
Jürgen had a blast in Brazil. For less than one hundred euros he hooked up with three very liberal brazucas.
brazuca by DasTraveller September 2, 2012
"Brazuca" is a friendly, non-offensive way brazilians use to adress themselves. This variation is much more commonly heard abroad, accompanied by a positive attitude. It has therefore some light degree of patriotism. Plural would be "brazucas".

The pronounciation would be something like "Brah-zoo-kah"
Lucas and a friend are discussing on a chat channel:
Lucas: Then we sold our pick-up truck and we flew back to Brazil for summer vacation.
Third person joins channel and overhears last sentence.
Bullfrog59: Brazuca??
Anderson: yup
Bullfrog59: cool
brazuca by VVolfsburg March 9, 2008

brasically 

It's like basically, but when someone starts the sentence like that you need to brace yourself for what's next
Brasically, it goes like this, you need to shut up and listen, because %%*s about to go down
brasically by Hattitude February 10, 2017

brasscally 

One who isn’t the most socially inept, especially individuals of non educated delinquent social status. Usually very confident in their own actions but unable to understand the consequences on others
“That boy nico is an achal brasscally”
“Too right, he’s got a brasscally to think that we’d shift that sack for nothing.
brasscally by Frizla February 13, 2021