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lusotropicalism

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Etymology

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

Noun

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lusotropicalism (uncountable)

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

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