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BRASILIAN GESTURE

THERE IS A BRASILIAN GESTURE IN WHICH ONE SHAKES HIS
OPEN HAND ABOUT EYE LEVEL WHICH MEANS THAT "THE FOOD
IS DELICIOUS."

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LIVED IN BRASIL FOR SIX YEARS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Keyword(s): BRAZIL

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Food
SPEECH -- Eating

Date learned: 02-17-1970

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