07:57 Sep 12, 2012 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Retail | |||||||
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4 +1 | porcelain |
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4 | fine ceramics |
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4 | clothes of Chinese origin |
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3 | convenience store with mixed assortment |
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convenience store with mixed assortment Explanation: In Central America (I believe, as in some other countries also) chinese immigrants open small convenience stores with a varied assortment from food and beverages to home supplies and small items like T-shirts, paper fans, flip-flops) that eventually together are called as "(tiendas) chinas". |
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china porcelain Explanation: chinas, changed for china for Glossary purposes. My family used to own a store, and china was just porcelain, especially table ware. Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://www.radyobogaz.com/como-cuidar-los-platos-de-china.ht... |
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fine ceramics Explanation: Another alternative |
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clothes of Chinese origin Explanation: Por el contexto y debido a que es poco probable que se venda porcelana y ropa deportiva en una misma tienda, es mucho más probable que chinas se refiera a "marcas chinas", "prendas chinas", "ropas chinas" (que además incluyen la ropa deportiva de este origen). Adicionalmente, china y el salvador tienen un altísimo nivel de comercio. |
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