Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
Bolacha Maria
English translation:
Marie biscuit
Added to glossary by
Maria Ambrosini
Jul 14, 2008 09:09
15 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
English>Eur Portuguese Translator
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Bolachas maria
Portuguese to English
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Food & Drink
Could someone help me convey this in British English? Any help would be much appreciated. TIA
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | Marie biscuit |
Marcos Antonio
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| 4 +7 | maria biscuits |
Elvira Alves Barry
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| 4 | Tea biscuits |
A. da Silva
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| 3 | Maria Cookies |
Joana Almeida
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Proposed translations
+5
47 mins
Marcos Antonio
Native in Portuguese
Electric Engineer/Military
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
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Marie biscuit
Sug.
Encontrei esta citação da Nigela. Nao sei se é correto traduzir um nome próprio.
- It is a crumbly biscuit with wheat flakes in it. Not like Marie biscuits. ... Entendi que Digestive biscuit é o biscoito Maria ou o Maizena daqui do Brasil. ...
www.nigella.com/recipes/recipe.asp?article=143 - 20k
Encontrei esta citação da Nigela. Nao sei se é correto traduzir um nome próprio.
- It is a crumbly biscuit with wheat flakes in it. Not like Marie biscuits. ... Entendi que Digestive biscuit é o biscoito Maria ou o Maizena daqui do Brasil. ...
www.nigella.com/recipes/recipe.asp?article=143 - 20k
Peer comment(s):
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lexical
: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_biscuit
1 hr
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Obrigado, Lexical.
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kashew
: The name in Britain!
4 hrs
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Obrigado, Kashew
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R. Alex Jenkins
: Actually, I have just realised, that this is what they are called in the UK. I don't know if it's the universal name however.
9 hrs
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Obrigado, Richard.
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Rachel Fell
: Haven't seen any for a long time - they have a decorative edge compared to the v. plain Rich Tea ;-)
13 hrs
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Thanks! Rachel
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Catarina Aleixo
: Definitely marie biscuits! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_biscuit
1 day 36 mins
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Obrigado, Catarina.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muito obrigado pela sua ajuda! Por regra, não se deve traduzir nomes próprios, sendo que todas as regras têm a sua excepção. Obrigada também aos outros colegas que contribuíram com as suas respostas."
+7
30 mins
maria biscuits
Peer comment(s):
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Ligia Dias Costa
27 mins
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Obrigada, Ligia
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kashew
: Probably an exact EN equivalent too? Are they exported?
33 mins
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Obrigada, kashew
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Gustavo Silva
: Maria com M maiúsculo ! :-)
1 hr
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Obrigada, windblast
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Katarina Peters
1 hr
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Obrigada, Katarina
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R. Alex Jenkins
1 hr
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Thanks, Richard
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Fernando Domeniconi
3 hrs
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Obrigada, Fernando
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Alexandra Gouveia
4 hrs
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Obrigada, Alexandra
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cecile alves
4 hrs
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Obrigada, cecile
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Catarina Aleixo
: this is what they are called in Portugal, but in the UK they are Marie biscuits
1 day 56 mins
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4 hrs
Joana Almeida
Native in Portuguese
Specializes in field
Professional Translator
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal)
Works in: German to Portuguese, English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Maria Cookies
an alternative!!
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Note added at 4 horas (2008-07-14 13:43:21 GMT)
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http://www.thefind.com/food/info-maria-cookies
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Note added at 4 horas (2008-07-14 13:43:21 GMT)
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http://www.thefind.com/food/info-maria-cookies
2 days 7 hrs
A. da Silva
Japan
Japan
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Japan
Translator, Interpreter Trainee
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: Portuguese to English, French to English, Spanish to English
Tea biscuits
It's as close as it gets :)
Discussion
I need a photo: biscuit, pudding, tart...?