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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “revenge is a dish that is eaten cold”.
See also French la vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid.
Pronunciation
- (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/
- (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/
- (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/
Proverb
vingança é um prato que se come frio
- (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