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canapés

English translation: canapés

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Portuguese term or phrase:canapés
English translation:canapés
Entered by: Isabel Peck

12:12 Nov 17, 2004
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Cooking / Culinary / cooking term
Portuguese term or phrase: canapés
This term is used in Menus from restaurants
Heloisa
canapés
Explanation:
Like many French culinary terms, canapés is perfectly acceptable in English, and in some situations more appropriate than appetizers.
Selected response from:

Isabel Peck
Portugal
Local time: 14:17
Grading comment
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4canapés
Isabel Peck
5 +2canapés
henley
5 +1starters
Cristina Pereira
4 +1appetizers
Clauwolf
3 +2hors- d'oeuvre(s)
Javier Ramos


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
canapés
appetizers


Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 10:17
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudio Mazotti
3 hrs
  -> mas precisamos tomar cuidado com a gataria do proz - eles podem acabar com os canapés!
neutral  Cristina Pereira: Não percebi se isso da "gataria" era comigo. Não que me afecte, é só curiosidade
6 hrs
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
canapés
canapés


Explanation:
Like many French culinary terms, canapés is perfectly acceptable in English, and in some situations more appropriate than appetizers.

Isabel Peck
Portugal
Local time: 14:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Graded automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  carmentrad
4 mins
agree  Amy Duncan (X)
4 hrs
agree  Cristina Pereira: This must be more appropriate
5 hrs
agree  Henrique Magalhaes
21 hrs
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
canapés


Explanation:
This French term is used in English and needs no translation (see Oxford Dic, and Google )

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Note added at 2004-11-17 12:43:24 (GMT)
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Isabel - your answer wasnt there when I put forward mine:) \"Appetizer\" is a more general term covering any small amount of food or drink before a meal, whereas canapés are, specifically, small pieces of bread or pastry with a savoury on top.

henley
Local time: 14:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  carmentrad: I agree with you too.
3 mins
  -> :) tks
agree  Cristina Pereira: Yes, this is more specific
5 hrs
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
canapés
hors- d'oeuvre(s)


Explanation:
<hope it helps>

Javier Ramos
Local time: 10:17
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Clauwolf: devoro todos!
5 mins
  -> tks - eu tb faço isso (quase não engordei...)
agree  Claudio Mazotti: also possible
2 hrs
  -> Tks, Klausin
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
canapés
starters


Explanation:
This one was missing... I think all the other ones are right

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Note added at 2 hrs 28 mins (2004-11-17 14:41:00 GMT)
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Appetizer, Hors d\'oeuvre, and Starter Recipes - Gourmet to Simple - [ Traduzir esta página ]
Appetizers/Hors d\'oeuvres/Starters. Bruschetta, Canapes and Crostini, Dips, Spreads,
Pates and Terrines, Mushrooms and Truffles, Olives, Other, Seafood. ...
whatscookingamerica.net/Appetizers.htm - 33k

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Note added at 2 hrs 31 mins (2004-11-17 14:44:30 GMT)
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Appetizer, Hors d\'oeuvre, and Starter Recipes - Gourmet to Simple - [ Traduzir esta página ]
Appetizers/Hors d\'oeuvres/Starters. Bruschetta, Canapes and Crostini, Dips, Spreads,
Pates and Terrines, Mushrooms and Truffles, Olives, Other, Seafood. ...
whatscookingamerica.net/Appetizers.htm - 33k

Cristina Pereira
Local time: 14:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudio Mazotti: also possible
57 mins
  -> Tks, but thinking again, canapés is probably what we are looking for here...
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