complexo de vira-lata

== Portuguese == === Alternative forms === complexo de vira-latas === Etymology === Literally, “mongrel/street dog complex”, a reference to the mixing of ethnic groups in Brazil. Coined by Brazilian writer and playwright Nelson Rodrigues in the 1950s as complexo de vira-latas to describe the lack of self-confidence among Brazilian sportsmen competing internationally. === Pronunciation === === Noun === complexo de vira-lata m (usually uncountable, plural complexos de vira-lata) (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 Synonyms: viralatismo, viralatice === Further reading === complexo de vira-lata on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia pt