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Definition of BRICS abbreviation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

BRICS

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/brɪks/
 
/brɪks/
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  1. Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
    (used to refer to these countries as a group in the context of how fast their economies are growing)
    • cooperation between BRICS countries
    The term BRICS is increasingly being used instead of the previous term BRIC, which does not include South Africa. compare MINT
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