pão e circo
Appearance
Portuguese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Calque of Latin panem et circenses. See bread and circuses for more.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]pão e circo m (uncountable)
- (idiomatic) bread and circuses (food and entertainment provided by the state, particularly if intended to placate the people)
- (by extension) bread and circuses (grand spectacles provided by the state to distract and pacify people)