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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of those four countries.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of Brazil, Russia, India and China: a group of countries with similarly fast-growing economies. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

   "Now that the financial crisis has derailed BRIC and rich country alike, there are many good reasons for pessimism."

Example

More examples

"The shop sells all sorts of bric-à-brac."

Etymology

Coined by British economist Jim O'Neill in 2001.

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