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Tropicália

Tropicália

9.9
An artistic movement in Brazil in the late 1960s mixing local and international styles
  • noun
  • /ˌtrɒpɪˈkɑːliə/
: Tropicália
  • The Tropicália movement revolutionized Brazilian music.

Examples

  • Many artists in the 1960s embraced Tropicália to challenge cultural and political norms.

  • Her paintings reflect the colorful and experimental spirit of Tropicália.

  • The album is considered a classic of the Tropicália movement in Brazilian music.

  • Many artists embraced Tropicália in their works.

  • The album is considered a classic of the Tropicália movement in Brazilian music.

  • Many artists in the 1960s embraced Tropicália to challenge cultural and political norms.

  • Her paintings reflect the colorful and experimental spirit of Tropicália.

Synonyms

tropicalismo
vsTropicália
1 9.6

A Brazilian music and art movement that mixes traditional culture with modern foreign ideas

is the same movement but the English name used in broader international contexts

Surface Forms

Tropicália singular
Tropicálias plural

Etymology

Tropicália comes from the Portuguese word tropical ('of the tropics') plus the ending -ia, a common way to name a style or movement. So the name points to a late 1960s Brazilian art and music movement that mixed local 'tropical' culture with modern and international ideas.