"em terra de cego, quem tem um olho é rei" meaning in Portuguese

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “in the land of the blind, he who has one eye is king”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|in the land of the blind, he who has one eye is king}} “in the land of the blind, he who has one eye is king”, {{lit|in the land of the blind, he who has one eye is king}} Literally, “in the land of the blind, he who has one eye is king” Head templates: {{head|pt|proverb|head=em terra de cego, quem tem um olho é rei}} em terra de cego, quem tem um olho é rei
  1. in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king (when most people have no talent or ability at all, the one person with mild skills stands out)
    Sense id: en-em_terra_de_cego,_quem_tem_um_olho_é_rei-pt-proverb-OTrknThR Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese proverbs

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