Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
tenminste houdbaar tot
English translation:
Best before
Dutch term
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tenminste houdbaar tot
Best before(tenminste houdbaar tot)
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Nov 21, 2006 22:01: writeaway changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
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Best before
'Ten minste houdbaar tot' means 'Best before'.
Or am I missing the point? (would not be the first time :-) ).
HTH
Gert
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Note added at 9 mins (2006-11-21 19:21:02 GMT)
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You could alternatively also say 'use by', but 'best before' seems to be much more common
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Discussion
"Tuna chunks in oil
Tuna chunks in brine
Best before(tenminste houdbaar tot)
Do not use if pouch is punctured or leaking"
I had no idea what "tenminste houdbaar tot" meant... And now, I cannot find the reason for leaving this Dutch text in brackets in the translation.