lusotropicalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The distinctive character of Portuguese imperialism, supposed to indicate that the Portuguese were better colonizers than those of other European nations.

Word forms

lusotropicalism

Etymology

From Luso- + tropical + -ism, introduced by Brazilian sociologist Gilberto Freyre.

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