Terrinha tupiniquim

English translation: in Brazil

18:31 Jul 16, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Finance (general)
Portuguese term or phrase: Terrinha tupiniquim
Does any one know of a good translation to "terrinha tupiniquim" in the sentence:

Após a favela instalar-se, a ordem era: vamos ganhar VOTOS e fazer um “FAVELA BAIRRO”, essa era a maneira de ser político nesta terrinha tupiniquim.

Any suggestions appreciated!
Bianca M. Hagen
Local time: 01:46
English translation:in Brazil
Explanation:
A Terrinha Tupiniquim nada mais é do que o Brasil.
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Rolf Treuherz (X)
Brazil
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2in Brazil
Rolf Treuherz (X)
4 +1Tupiniquim territory
Maria Stella Tupynambá
4Tupiniquim enclave
Nick Taylor
4"indian land", "aborigen land", primitive land
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
3nobody's land
Marilia Bittencourt
3banana republic
Lesley S, MA
3 -1backward land
Elcio Carillo


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
terrinha tupiniquim
backward land


Explanation:
sug.

Elcio Carillo
Brazil
Local time: 02:46
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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disagree  Daniel Tavares: This case really requires a footnote instead of a literal translation.
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
terrinha tupiniquim
Tupiniquim territory


Explanation:
Caberia uma nota do tradutor aqui com a explicação sobre o significado de tupiniquim e sua relação com o contexto, essa forma particular de identificar a "favela" e que não necessariamente é um "terrinha" dos índios, mas uma forma de relacionar a herança cultural com os povos menos favorecidos no Brasil (que foram colonizados e fizeram parte da construção étnica). É o que me pareceu pelo contexto!

Espero que ajude!


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupiniquim_people
Maria Stella Tupynambá
Brazil
Local time: 02:46
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agree  Daniel Tavares
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  -> Obrigada Daniel!
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terrinha tupiniquim
Tupiniquim enclave


Explanation:
Tupiniquim enclave

Nick Taylor
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
terrinha tupiniquim
in Brazil


Explanation:
A Terrinha Tupiniquim nada mais é do que o Brasil.

Rolf Treuherz (X)
Brazil
Local time: 02:46
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agree  Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira: Talvez com algum adjetivo tipo backward ou undeveloped.
16 hrs

agree  Nick Taylor: in this f*cked up place they call Brazil ;-) In other words its not actually backward - but messed up!
17 hrs

neutral  Maria Stella Tupynambá: Não que terrinha tupiniquim seja diferente de Brasil, mas a sutileza dos significados indicam ao leitor exatamente a ideia que o autor tenta passar, por isso não simplificaria!
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nobody's land


Explanation:
Minha sugestão

Marilia Bittencourt
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1 day 40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
banana republic


Explanation:
A suggestion.

A banana republic is a politically unstable country that economically depends upon the exports of a limited resource (fruits, minerals), and usually features a classed society — a large, impoverished working class and a ruling plutocracy, the rich élites of business, politics, and the military.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_republic
Lesley S, MA
United Kingdom
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"indian land", "aborigen land", primitive land


Explanation:
In this case it is very derrogatory and means something like:

"indian land", "aborigen land", primitive land


Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Local time: 06:46
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Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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