Brics

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of BRIC form-of, plural
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Acronym of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, an international economic organization comprising several fast-growing economies. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of

    "As shown by the BRICS expansion and the long waiting list to join, Xi’s offer of an alternative world order is finding receptive ears in the Global South, where many countries feel themselves marginalized in an international system they see as dominated by the US and its wealthy allies."

Example

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"Algeria is not far from enjoying the same status as the BRICS states."

Etymology

Earlier BRIC.

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south africa

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