Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Kioscos Escolares

English translation:

school snack stands

Added to glossary by Manuel Aburto
May 10, 2012 14:56
12 yrs ago
Spanish term

Kioscos Escolares

Spanish to English Science Education / Pedagogy Nutrition and Hygiene
Guía de Nutrición e Higiene para Kioscos Escolares

Guia Kioscos.jpgEl Programa Integral de Nutrición Escolar (PINE) del Ministerio de Educación con apoyo técnico del Ministerio de Salud (MINSA), la Red Nicasalud, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO) y el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (UNICEF) elaboraron la Guía de Nutrición e Higiene para Kioscos Escolares con el propósito de brindar orientaciones básicas de nutrición, higiene y manipulación de los alimentos a los administradores de los kioscos escolares para que ofrezcan alimentos nutritivos a los estudiantes.

Esta Guía de Nutrición es una propuesta para el cumplimiento del Acuerdo Ministerial No. 225-2007 de Reforma a la “Normativa para el funcionamiento y administración de cafetines, fotocopiadoras y librerías en los centros educativos públicos” que establece que los cafetines o refresquerías deben vender alimentos saludables y nutritivos.

Discussion

Manuel Aburto (asker) May 13, 2012:
Sorry for the late reply Domingo.
Domingo Trassens May 13, 2012:
Manuel: Okay, you gave me the answer very late. Myself, I was thinking to translate “kioscos” as "stands" but before I wanted to have more information from you. Frequently, in US, we use the term “stand”. Domingo Trassens
Manuel Aburto (asker) May 13, 2012:
BTW, how do a "kiosco escolar" look?

Just like the one shown on the cover page of the leaflet shown in the link.
Manuel Aburto (asker) May 13, 2012:
Dear Domingo,

I do apologize for the late reply.

If you take a look below you will find a link to the term.

http://issuu.com/nicaragua.nutrinet.org/docs/gu_a_nutricion_...

Basically, a "kiosco escolar" is a place where children buy food, candies, refreshments, etc.
Domingo Trassens May 12, 2012:
Please Manuel: We need more information! Could you explain what are all the functions of the "Kioscos Escolares"? Are places where somebody sells food, beverage and something more? Have these kiosks facilities to eat next to the kiosks? In Europe and US, we have to define all the functions of the places where there are food. What are the sanitary regulations in your country? Thanks
Sian Cooper May 10, 2012:
Tuck shop - also in Commonwealth Tuck shop is used in NZ/Oz too
Jessica Noyes May 10, 2012:
We had a tuck shop at the summer camp I went to as a child in Canada. I can still remmber the taste of those Necco wafers!
neilmac May 10, 2012:
Not sure - but I think "tuckshop" might be UK-specific. I believe it is sometimes used in prisons too.

Proposed translations

2 days 15 hrs
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school snack stands

Given the context, this might be the best option.

Since the use of the word "kiosk" is not very common in the US and, as mentioned, "tuck shop" is simply not used in said country (and may even be considered old-fashioned in the UK), "snack bar" is a good option. However, "snack bars" are often located within larger structures; thus, "snack stands" (which are almost always located outdoors) might be the best option.

I hope this helps!

Cheers from the Marianas :-)

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"snack stands"
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=Z9n&r...

Bars & Snack Stands in Valença, Brazil - Lonely Planet
www.lonelyplanet.com/brazil/the-northeast/.../bars-snack-st...
Ranked #5 of 5 things to do in Valença by Lonely Planet travellers. Casual outdoor bars/**snack stands** are scattered along the riverfront near the bridge.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I liked both "school snack bar and snack stand, but I think snack stands fits the context."
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34 mins

school dining rooms

The guide is all about healthy food preparation. The only thing I got from a tuckshop was bad teeth.

Guía de Nutrición e Higiene para Kioskos Escolares
issuu.com/nicaragua.../gu_a_nutricion_e_higiene - Translate this page
18 Mar 2009 – GuÃa de Nutrición e Higiene para Kioscos Escolares Ministerio de Educación Programa Integral de Nutrición Escolar PINE-MINED ...
Peer comment(s):

agree neilmac : Or *School meals service* or similar...
20 mins
Yes, also. Thank you, Neil!
disagree Gillian Holmes : They are not dining rooms - Nicaraguan state schools don't have these as they work on a shift system and don't provide school meals.
2 hrs
disagree Rosa Paredes : Not a room, just a kiosk.
3 hrs
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1 hr

school snack bar / school kiosk

("School snack bars/kiosks" in the plural, of course.)

I've had a look at the links too. It's not a canteen or dining room, which implies a large place with tables and a kitchen attached, serving lunches. I think "tuck shop" is (a) old-fashioned (and, as has been said, associated with British boarding-schools and Billy Bunter) and (b) very UK and Commonwealth, and not used in American English, and (c) very small, normally just a shop selling comestibles, whereas here there is apparently space behind the counter where they prepare food, wash up, and so on. Also, "tuck shops" used to sell a lot of sweets and pies and stuff like that, and don't have the healthy connotations they are talking about here.

The word "kiosk" is actually used for this, though again mainly in the UK, I think. But "snack bar" is a more common term, and widely used in the US as well. These "kioskos", like most snack bars, sell food and drink but not full-scale meals; the one on the cover has a couple of bar stools where you can consume your purchases, or you can take them away. Snack bars can be larger, more like cafeterias, with tables, serving light meals at lunch time, but I think it's the best fit, along with "kiosks".

"School Snack Bar
Working with local authorities, schools and colleges, Blackburn Trailers have designed and built many different types of kiosks and semi permanent structures for all types of on campus requirements. These range from very small tuck shops to sectional internal serving walk through hot snack units.
The kiosk you see pictured here is a small snack bar positioned next to a covered walkway. "
http://www.kompak.co.uk/kiosks/school-snack-bar/

If you look at the picture, it's very much like the "kioskos". Here's an American reference:

"Four teen boys were caught with their hands in the cookie jar when they broke into a high school snack bar Wednesday.
[...]
The snack bar is actually a converted storage shed, a small outbuilding near the baseball field."
http://www.the-signal.com/archives/3364/

This again sounds like just the same sort of thing.
Peer comment(s):

agree Denise Phelps : I prefer "snack bar" to "kiosk", and these days, "snack" collocates well with "healthy". Somewhat more contemporary than "tuckshop" :)
7 mins
Many thanks, Denise :) Yes, and also I though Manuel might want a US-friendly term. I must say "kiosk" surprised me, but there are quite a lot of refs.
agree teresa quimper : I like "kiosk"
1 hr
Thanks, Teresa! I think "kiosk" is probably right; my only doubt is whether it's used in the US.
agree Gillian Holmes : These are school snack bars although kiosk is a more apt description as they are outdoor stand alone structures. They used to sell junk food and sweets but under the current govt have to sell healthy food.
1 hr
Yes, you're right, the one in the picture is really a kiosk; snack bars can be larger than this and in a main building. But perhaps "snack bar" is a safe generic term. Thanks, holmsie :)
agree Rosa Paredes : Either one, but I prefer kiosk.
3 hrs
OK, thanks, Rosa :)
agree Jenni Lukac (X)
5 hrs
Thanks, Jenni :)
agree marideoba
8 hrs
Thanks, marideoba :)
agree Lisa McCarthy : This might work better (if 'tuckshop' is not used in the US) - I prefer 'snack bar'.
17 hrs
Thanks, Lisa :) I think they're a bit different from tuckshops anyway.
agree Marcelo González : "snack bar" for the US (without a doubt)
21 hrs
Thanks, Marcelo :) (I thought so!)
agree Diogozas : yes, it surely stands for "snack bar" in the US
1 day 5 hrs
Thanks, Diogozas :)
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1 hr

School cafeterias/canteens

Several terms (including those already offered) are correct, it all depends on context and the register you need.
Perhaps looking at Google images for each term can help you decide.

History of Amigos
www.amigosforchrist.org/about us/history.htm
In Nicaragua, they witnessed starving children scavenging the city dump for food, ... by raising money for a local school cafeteria through a series of fundraisers.

The results of a collaboration
www.intervida.org/en/collaborate/csr.../the-results-of-a-co...
14 Feb 2012 – El Salvador; Guatemala; Nicaragua ... The school buildings, which include 3 classrooms, a school canteen, accommodation for the teachers ...

Malbank School and Sixth Form: School Canteen
www.malbank.com/school_canteen.html
The Malbank School Canteen: information and example menus. ... www.myschoollunch.co.uk. This website provides a wide range of information about school ...

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Google search with each of the terms (school tuckshops/dining rooms/lunchrooms/cafeterias/canteens) + Nicaragua shows CAFETERIAS to be the most common by far.
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Tuckshop

used to be the typical term, but I'm not sure if it would be appropriate in this context (images of Billy Bunter...)

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*School meals service* may be another possibility, depending on what the document is actually referring to by "Kiosco Escolar"

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Hi Manuel, yes, looking at the links you gave, I think tuckshop would be appropriate here, despite Billy Bunter associations :)

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An example:

"As part of the UK government's recent promotion of *healthy eating* as part of healthy lifestyle, the role of *tuck shops* in schools has come under increasing scrutiny."

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuck_shop

So Wiki spells it "tuck shop" (i.e., with a space in the middle).

Also, although it is a basically UK term, as Neil pointed out, it seems to be used wherever the British have been, although in the USA it seems mainly to be used as a retro/nostalgic name for restaurants.
Note from asker:
Dear Denise, Below you'll find a link related to the term: http://issuu.com/nicaragua.nutrinet.org/docs/gu_a_nutricion_e_higiene One more http://blognutricion.com/2010/04/28/kioscos-escolares-con-alimentos-saludables/ Then I think tuckshop would be ok?
Peer comment(s):

agree neilmac : "The Owl of the Remove" says not to worry about it ;)
9 mins
Thanks Neil - is my age showing?
agree Sian Cooper
5 hrs
Thanks, S :)
agree Lisa McCarthy : This is the term I'm familiar with. I did a stint in one when I was at school - put on a bit of weight around the same time, funnily enough ;)
18 hrs
Thanks Lisa. My school had one too - wall to wall mars bars and crisps...
agree Helena Chavarria : The visit to the tuckshop was my highlight of the week! (I was at boarding school)
2 days 3 hrs
Thanks Helena. Curiously, I'm starting to feel quite protective about the word "tuck shop", which it seems is used everywhere in the English speaking world except the USA...
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Reference comments

4 hrs
Reference:

Kiosk

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiosk
Kiosk is a small, separated garden pavilion open on some or all sides. Kiosks were common in Persia, India, Pakistan, and in the Ottoman Empire from the 13th ...
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