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‖ assimilado|əsɪmɪˈlɑːdəʊ|
[Pg., pa. pple. of assimilar to assimilate.]
Used as n. to designate an African in Portuguese East and West Africa who has been admitted to Portuguese citizenship. Also attrib.
1953N.Y. Times 15 Jan. 3/1 In Portuguese East Africa, he said, a native wishing to become a member of the European group had to be officially recognized as an ‘assimilado’. 1953Wall St. Jrnl. 24 July 4/5 It's even possible for a Mozambique native to become a full Portuguese citizen. About 4,000 Africans have reached this ‘assimilado’ status. 1958Spectator 30 May 679/3 The Portuguese assimilado system. 1961Economist 6 May 550/1 Out of a black population of 4½ million, Angola has 30,000 assimilados who enjoy the basic rights denied to their fellows. |