buccio del uovo

English translation: egg shell

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Italian term or phrase:	buccio dell'uovo
English translation:	egg shell
Entered by:	Stella Woods

05:40 Jan 14, 2003

Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]

Italian term or phrase: buccio del uovo

Patient describes visit to herbalist or naturopath.

Mi ha dato una botteglia e dopo pure il consiglio d mangiare la buccia del uovo.

Is this egg shell?

Stella Woods KudoZ activity Questions: 411 (none open) (2 without valid answers) Answers: 0
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egg shell

Explanation:
disgusting as it sounds, you are correct! Please note that "buccia" refers generally to fruit (buccia d'arancia = orange rind); the standard term is "il guscio dell'uovo".
raffa1

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Raffaella Cornacchini
Local time: 14:56

Grading comment

Thanks to all. I shall try out a few egg shell recipes this week!
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egg shell

Raffaella Cornacchini

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egg shell

Explanation:
disgusting as it sounds, you are correct! Please note that "buccia" refers generally to fruit (buccia d'arancia = orange rind); the standard term is "il guscio dell'uovo".
raffa1

Raffaella Cornacchini
Local time: 14:56
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Italian
PRO pts in pair: 147

Grading comment

Thanks to all. I shall try out a few egg shell recipes this week!

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