vingança é um prato que se come frio

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Literally, revenge is a dish that is eaten cold.

See also French la vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /vĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.tu ki si ˈkõ.mi ˈfɾi.u/, /vĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.tu ki si ˈkõ.mi ˈfɾiw/ [vĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.tu ki si ˈkõ.mi ˈfɾiʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /vĩˈɡɐ̃.sa ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.to ke se ˈko.me ˈfɾi.u/, /vĩˈɡɐ̃.sa ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.to ke se ˈko.me ˈfɾiw/ [vĩˈɡɐ̃.sa ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.to ke se ˈko.me ˈfɾiʊ̯]
 

Proverb

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vingança é um prato que se come frio

  1. (Brazil) revenge is a dish best served cold (emotional detachment is preferable when taking revenge)
    Synonym: (Portugal) a vingança é um prato que se serve frio