destino manifesto

Portuguese

Etymology

Calque of English manifest destiny.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /desˈt͡ʃĩ.nu ma.niˈfɛs.tu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /deʃˈt͡ʃĩ.nu ma.niˈfɛʃ.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /desˈt͡ʃi.no ma.niˈfɛs.to/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨʃˈti.nu mɐ.niˈfɛʃ.tu/

Noun

destino manifesto m (uncountable)

  1. (historical) manifest destiny