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poltrona do papai

English translation: easy chair

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Portuguese term or phrase:poltrona do papai
English translation:easy chair
Entered by: Amy Duncan (X)

19:36 Jul 11, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Furniture / Household Appliances / móveis
Portuguese term or phrase: poltrona do papai
Poltrona grande. Tem esse nome, pois geralmente os pais se sentam nela.
simonete
easy chair
Explanation:
Another popular name for this type of chair.
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Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 21:10
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4easy chair
Amy Duncan (X)
4father's chair
Clauwolf
4arm chair
jack_speak


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
father's chair


Explanation:
:) literal

Clauwolf
Local time: 21:10
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
arm chair


Explanation:
o que dizemos no EUA.

ou armchair


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jack_speak
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
easy chair


Explanation:
Another popular name for this type of chair.


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Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 21:10
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24

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