Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Tuscan tea
Dutch translation:
Trots van Toscane
Added to glossary by
Juno Bos
Jan 17, 2012 14:49
12 yrs ago
English term
Tuscan tea
English to Dutch
Other
Cooking / Culinary
This phrase is used by someone describing truffles and more specifically how valuable they are. The entire phrase this person uses is (when holding the truffles): 'Brown gold. Tuscan tea.'
What does 'Tuscan tea' mean in this context? Is it connected with high monetary value in some way?
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What does 'Tuscan tea' mean in this context? Is it connected with high monetary value in some way?
Who can help me out?
Proposed translations
(Dutch)
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Jan 18, 2012 15:12: Juno Bos Created KOG entry
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Trots van Toscane
Ik ga ervan uit dat men hier de vergelijking maakt: wat thee is voor China, is de truffel voor Toscane.
Ik heb daarom een wat vrije vertaling gebruikt.
Qua context twijfel ik enigszins
Ik heb daarom een wat vrije vertaling gebruikt.
Qua context twijfel ik enigszins
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Discussion
But whether this would really filter through in the Dutch is another matter. 'Bruin goud' is ok, but I don't think Dutch-speaking people associate tea with money in the same way as English speakers.