capitão do mato

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “captain of the jungle”.

Noun

capitão do mato m (plural capitães do mato) (Brazil)

  1. (historical) slave catcher, particularly one in Brazil
  2. (derogatory, offensive) Uncle Tom (black man who is servile to white authority)

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