lusotropicalism
Meanings
noun
- The distinctive character of Portuguese imperialism, supposed to indicate that the Portuguese were better colonizers than those of other European nations.
Word forms
Etymology
From Luso- + tropical + -ism, introduced by Brazilian sociologist Gilberto Freyre.
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