/ Dictionary / Index B Brazilian sapphire: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Brazil'ian sap'phire Pronunciation: [key] a blue variety of tourmaline used as a gem: not a true sapphire. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Brazilian ruby brazilin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language