tupperware

Arabic translation: علب حفظ الأغذية

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English term or phrase:tupperware
Arabic translation:علب حفظ الأغذية
Entered by: Ziad Marzouka

17:13 Jun 10, 2005
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Chemicals industry
English term or phrase: tupperware
Context (title)
From underground pipes to trainers, tupperware and toys
Mohammad Abdul-Gawwad
Egypt
Local time: 18:01
علب حفظ الأغذية
Explanation:
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Note added at 37 mins (2005-06-10 17:50:42 GMT)
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you may add بلاستيكية at the end as these containers are mainly made of plastic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupperware

In Jordan the name Tupperware is very famous between housewives in its english version .
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Ziad Marzouka
Switzerland
Local time: 18:01
Grading comment
Many thanks, sir!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3اوعية / وعاء
Dina Abdo
4 +2علب حفظ الأغذية
Ziad Marzouka
5عبوة غذلئية بلاستيكية محكمة الغلق
AbdulHameed Al Hadidi
5تبرويــر
Saleh Ayyub
3أدوات المطبج
Alexander Yeltsov


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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
أدوات المطبج


Explanation:
If I am not mistaken, Tupperware is actually a brand name of a kind of kitchen accessories and dishes made of long-life plastic.

Alexander Yeltsov
Local time: 19:01
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 4
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
علب حفظ الأغذية


Explanation:
ء

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Note added at 37 mins (2005-06-10 17:50:42 GMT)
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you may add بلاستيكية at the end as these containers are mainly made of plastic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupperware

In Jordan the name Tupperware is very famous between housewives in its english version .

Ziad Marzouka
Switzerland
Local time: 18:01
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Many thanks, sir!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Iman Khaireddine: علب بلاستيكية لحفظ الطعام
2 hrs

agree  Mazyoun
19 hrs
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
عبوة غذلئية بلاستيكية محكمة الغلق


Explanation:
This is normally a trademarked type of platic tight sealing food container.

AbdulHameed Al Hadidi
Local time: 18:01
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 16
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
تبرويــر


Explanation:
In some countries it is called as is, تبرويــر

صالح

Saleh Ayyub
New Zealand
Local time: 04:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
اوعية / وعاء


Explanation:
اوعية / اوعية حافظة

Dina Abdo
Palestine
Local time: 19:01
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Iman Khaireddine: I would add بلاستيكية here - أوعية بلاستيكية حافظة
36 mins
  -> Thx :)

agree  Awad Balaish
9 hrs
  -> Thx :)

agree  Mazyoun
17 hrs
  -> Thx :)
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