"lusotropicalism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Luso- + tropical + -ism, introduced by Brazilian sociologist Gilberto Freyre. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|Luso|tropical|ism}} Luso- + tropical + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lusotropicalism (uncountable)
  1. The distinctive character of Portuguese imperialism, supposed to indicate that the Portuguese were better colonizers than those of other European nations. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: Lusotropicalism

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