Malmsey

Portuguese translation: Vinho Tinto Doce da Ilha da Madeira (Malmsey)

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English term or phrase:Malmsey
Portuguese translation:Vinho Tinto Doce da Ilha da Madeira (Malmsey)
Entered by: Intras (X)

13:40 Aug 22, 2006
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
English term or phrase: Malmsey
Malmsey, a sweet wine from Madeira... Malmsey (the richest) is a full-bodied, lusciously sweet and robust wine with a deep honeyed quality. It is the ideal dessert wine.

I'm not sure if Malmsey is a brand, or if it needs to be translated.

Thank you once more.
Intras (X)
Vinho Tinto Doce da Ilha da Madeira
Explanation:
My suggestion according to technical dictionary.
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Lilma Schimmel (X)
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Local time: 18:54
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obrigada a todos
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2Vinho Tinto Doce da Ilha da Madeira
Lilma Schimmel (X)
5Tonel de vinho doce de madeira (malmsey)
M. Ángeles López Rodríguez
4vinho madeira
Denise Miranda


  

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malmsey
vinho madeira


Explanation:
That's how we call it in Brazil

Denise Miranda
Local time: 19:54
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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malmsey
Vinho Tinto Doce da Ilha da Madeira


Explanation:
My suggestion according to technical dictionary.

Lilma Schimmel (X)
United States
Local time: 18:54
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
obrigada a todos

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tania nogueira: i agree.. but would find out if it´s a brand
6 hrs

agree  Sofia Pulici: De acordo com site sobre a Ilha em Portugal: "São cultivadas na ilha quatro principais variedades de uva, que produzem 4 tipos diferentes de vinho da Madeira: o maisconhecido é o Malmsey, um vinho escuro e adoçicado que se bebe depois das refeições."
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malmsey
Tonel de vinho doce de madeira (malmsey)


Explanation:
Is in the glossary from english to Spanish.
My glossary: lopez.

M. Ángeles López Rodríguez
Local time: 00:54
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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