Bra·sí·lia (brə-zĭl′yə) The capital of Brazil, in the central plateau northwest of Rio de Janeiro. The city, laid out in the shape of an airplane, was officially inaugurated in 1960. Brasília (brəˈzɪljə; Portuguese brəziˈliːa) n (Placename) the capital of Brazil (since 1960), on the central plateau: the former capital was Rio de Janeiro …

