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Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

aia

English translation:

maid / chambermaid

Added to glossary by Jorge Rodrigues
Feb 19, 2006 01:42
20 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

aia

Non-PRO Portuguese to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature literature
Eu era sua escrava, sua aia.
Proposed translations (English)
4 maid
4 +2 woman
3 chaperon

Proposed translations

12 mins
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maid

Or: chambermaid.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thank you very much"
15 mins

chaperon

Due to the lack of context this option could be considered, also.
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+2
29 mins

woman

This has a sexual overtone, in my opinion, hence woman would fit better here.

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Note added at 36 mins (2006-02-19 02:19:18 GMT) Post-grading
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I was your slave, your woman - this makes the most sense to me in a poetic sense. Maid is just too pedestrian for poetry.
Peer comment(s):
agree António Ribeiro
1 hr
Grata, António : )
agree Vidomar (X)
1 hr
Vidomar, muito obrigada : )
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