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gelato sfuso

English translation: unpacked ice cream

07:22 May 23, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink / ice-cream
Italian term or phrase: gelato sfuso
I'm thinking of translating this as "loose ice-cream" - it's the stuff that comes in tubs and is scooped into cups or cones, rather than individually packaged ice-creams like Cornetto-style cones.

Any feedback would be most appreciated.
Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 14:55
English translation:unpacked ice cream
Explanation:

Utrecht.nl - Travelling in good health - Measures during travelling- [ Traduci questa pagina ]Do not eat unpacked ice cream. Peel your own fruit. Eat only thoroughly cooked food. Wash your hands after using the bathroom and before eating. ...
www.utrecht.nl/smartsite.dws?id=49706 - 19k - Copia cache - Pagine simili
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Gian
Italy
Local time: 14:55
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3unpacked ice cream
Gian
4bulk ice cream
Juliet Halewood (X)
4ice-cream
potra
3Loose ice cream OR ice cream by measure
Gad Kohenov
3ice cream by the scoop
Catherine Bolton
3hand-dipped ice cream
marion erdin


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
unpacked ice cream


Explanation:

Utrecht.nl - Travelling in good health - Measures during travelling- [ Traduci questa pagina ]Do not eat unpacked ice cream. Peel your own fruit. Eat only thoroughly cooked food. Wash your hands after using the bathroom and before eating. ...
www.utrecht.nl/smartsite.dws?id=49706 - 19k - Copia cache - Pagine simili


Gian
Italy
Local time: 14:55
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 48
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agree  Nicole Johnson
15 mins
agree  Vladimir Micic
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agree  Umberto Cassano
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Loose ice cream OR ice cream by measure


Explanation:
One site has "mezzo chilo di gelato sfuso".
We call it be weight, but I don't think it's acceptable in good English. Maybe sold by weight?

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Note added at 12 mins (2007-05-23 07:35:26 GMT)
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Selling ice cream by weight appears in google.

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Note added at 13 mins (2007-05-23 07:36:43 GMT)
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Ice cream is sold by the measure of volume not weight. Also from Google.

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 15:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ice cream by the scoop


Explanation:
Just off the top of my head, that's how I'd ask for a serving of "gelato sfuso" in the States.
A shop would sell "ice cream by the scoop", so you'd ask for a scoop of chocolate and a scoop of vanilla.
Catherine

Catherine Bolton
Local time: 14:55
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bulk ice cream


Explanation:
bulk ice cream or ice cream in bulk

another suggestion

Juliet Halewood (X)
Local time: 14:55
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
hand-dipped ice cream


Explanation:
I'd call it hand-dipped ice cream.

Example sentence(s):
  • All American Ice Cream & Donuts Shops, Inc., utilizes soft-serve & hand-dipped ice cream within its stores giving you the opportunity to have expanded menu
  • hand-dipped ice cream is available, although it’s store-bought, not homemade

    Reference: http://blog.kevindonahue.com/archives/2003/07/09/soft_serve_...
marion erdin
Switzerland
Local time: 14:55
Native speaker of: German
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ice-cream


Explanation:
I would simply say ice-cream and explain the difference with a short sentence.

potra
United States
Local time: 08:55
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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