Dec 17, 2007 09:57
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dulces
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XXXXX es una de las empresas, dedicadas a la fabricación de dulces, más antiguas de Europa
Talking here about a company that makes turrón, marzipan, polvorones, all that sort of stuff
The traditional word is sweetmeats but I'm wondering if that sound antiquated now
sweet(s) and/or candy/candies isn't right - this company doest make caramelos or golosinas or that sort of stuff.
The only alternative I can think of is "cake and biscuit" but that isnt right either
Talking here about a company that makes turrón, marzipan, polvorones, all that sort of stuff
The traditional word is sweetmeats but I'm wondering if that sound antiquated now
sweet(s) and/or candy/candies isn't right - this company doest make caramelos or golosinas or that sort of stuff.
The only alternative I can think of is "cake and biscuit" but that isnt right either
Proposed translations
(inglés)
| 4 +6 | confectionary |
Expialidocio (X)
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| 5 | nougat (if referring to turron)or(Christmas confectionery) |
Eileen Brophy
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| 4 | sweets and biscuits |
JudyK
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| 3 | traditional sweetmeats |
Rachel Fell
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Proposed translations
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5 minutos
español term (edited):
empresa dedicada a la fabricación de dulces
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confectionary
You could translate the whole "empresa dedicada a la fabricación de dulces" string as "confectionary"...
XXX is one of Europe's oldest confectionaries.
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-12-17 10:58:31 GMT)
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My dictionary lists "confectionery" as an alternative spelling of "confectionary," the main entry. Looks like anything goes!
XXX is one of Europe's oldest confectionaries.
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-12-17 10:58:31 GMT)
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My dictionary lists "confectionery" as an alternative spelling of "confectionary," the main entry. Looks like anything goes!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Nice one, I actually worded it "one of the oldest confectioners" but thanks for putting the notion in my head :o)
Thanks too to everyone else and felices fiestas to all!"
31 minutos
sweets and biscuits
This is always a tricky one! I would tend to say "sweets and biscuits" here, as I think that turrón could be classed as a "sweet". I guess "pastries" doesn't fit as there is no pastry involved as such.
38 minutos
Eileen Brophy
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nougat (if referring to turron)or(Christmas confectionery)
Nougat is the expression used to describe turron if that is what you are describing.
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Rachel Fell
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traditional sweetmeats
I might add the word traditional - and I wondered about nut-based, though that would make it a bit lengthy; I agree sweetmeats can sound a bit stilted (or something) but sweets and confectionery (according to my dictionary it can be spelt both ways, though I didn't know, and can mean the sweets, the maker or a store place where they're stored) but is usually) say humbugs, lollipops, toffee and dolly mixture to me... difficult!
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