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tapa

English translation: topside

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Spanish term or phrase:tapa
English translation:topside
Entered by: Nikki Graham

11:38 Oct 10, 2003
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink / Cured meats
Spanish term or phrase: tapa
Cecina de León en piezas enteras (babilla, contra y tapa)
Donovan Libring
Local time: 06:19
topside ???
Explanation:
Oxford says tapa is flank as well. The link below says it's topside. Not at all sure, but hope this helps. Meat cuts are horrid things to translate.
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Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:19
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1round of beef
Pamela Peralta
3 +1topside ???
Nikki Graham
3shoulder
Sergio Aguirre


Discussion entries: 1





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
round of beef


Explanation:
tapa

nombre fem
1 (cubierta) lid, top (de botella) cap, top, stopper.
2 (de libro) cover.
3 (de zapato) heel-plate.
4 AUTO head.
5 CULIN (comida) appetizer, savoury (US savory), tapa.
6 (de res) round of beef.




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Pamela Peralta
Peru
Local time: 23:19
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sergio Aguirre
4 mins
  -> Gracias Sergio :)
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
shoulder


Explanation:
Dentro de las subdivisiónes mayores de la res: shoulder, rib and loin, pienso que podría ser shoulder. Pero si se trata de tapa de aguayón, entonces le correspondería 'loin'.

Sergio Aguirre
Mexico
Local time: 22:19
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
topside ???


Explanation:
Oxford says tapa is flank as well. The link below says it's topside. Not at all sure, but hope this helps. Meat cuts are horrid things to translate.


    Reference: http://www.mhr-viandes.com/en/docu/docu/d0000341.htm
Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:19
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Bozell: according to my reference, this is correct
4 mins
  -> it's the same reference!
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