"complexo de vira-lata" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Portuguese]

IPA: /kõˈplɛk.su d͡ʒi ˌvi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ/ [Brazil], /kõˈplɛk.su d͡ʒi ˌvi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ/ [Brazil], /kõˈplɛk.so de ˌvi.ɾaˈla.ta/ [Southern-Brazil], /kõˈplɛ.ksu dɨ ˌvi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ/ [Portugal], [kõˈplɛ.ksu ðɨ ˌvi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ] [Portugal], /kõˈplɛ.ksu dɨ ˌvi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ/ [Portugal], [kõˈplɛ.ksu ðɨ ˌvi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ] [Portugal], /kõˈplɛ.ksu dɨ ˌbi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ/ [Northern, Portugal], [kõˈplɛ.ksu ðɨ ˌβi.ɾɐˈla.tɐ] [Northern, Portugal]
Etymology: Literally, “mongrel/street dog complex”. Coined by Brazilian writer Nelson Rodrigues as complexo de vira-latas to describe the lack of self-confidence among Brazilian sportsmen competing internationally. Etymology templates: {{m-g|mongrel/street dog complex}} “mongrel/street dog complex”, {{lit|mongrel/street dog complex}} Literally, “mongrel/street dog complex” Head templates: {{pt-noun|m|-}} complexo de vira-lata m (uncountable)
  1. (Brazil) the national inferiority complex of Brazil; the conscious or subconscious belief among some Brazilians that the society, culture, people and government of Brazil are inherently inferior Wikipedia link: Nelson Rodrigues Tags: Brazil, masculine, uncountable Synonyms: vira-latismo, complexo de vira-latas
    Sense id: en-complexo_de_vira-lata-pt-noun-rT6Bv0kQ Categories (other): Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header

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