"tin-pot dictator" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌtɪnpɒt dɪkˈteɪtə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌtɪnˌpɑt ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/ [General-American], [-ɾəɹ] [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tin-pot dictator.wav Forms: tin-pot dictators [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪtə(ɹ) Etymology: From tin-pot (“of inferior quality, shoddy; insignificant or minor, especially in an amusing and petty manner”) + dictator, referring to the cheapness and poor quality of pots made from tin or tin plate. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*bewd-|*deyḱ-}}, {{compound|en|tin-pot|dictator|notext=1|t1=of inferior quality, shoddy; insignificant or minor, especially in an amusing and petty manner|type=endocentric}} tin-pot (“of inferior quality, shoddy; insignificant or minor, especially in an amusing and petty manner”) + dictator Head templates: {{en-noun}} tin-pot dictator (plural tin-pot dictators)
  1. (derogatory) An autocratic ruler with little political credibility, typically having delusions of grandeur. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Leaders Synonyms: tinpot dictator, tin pot dictator Derived forms: tin-pot dictatorship Translations (autocratic ruler with little political credibility): pikkudiktaattori (Finnish)

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