the five BRICS nations, referring to Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa

The four major emerging national economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China; the name refers to the English acronym BRIC which sounds like "brick".

The group of major emerging economies originally including Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2010; the name is derived from the acronym BRICS, which sounds like the English word "bricks"