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erva doce

English translation: anise tea

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Portuguese term or phrase:cha de erva doce
English translation:anise tea
Entered by: Mayura Silveira

18:49 Jan 23, 2003
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Portuguese term or phrase: erva doce
Cha de erva doce
Carla
anise tea
Explanation:
I just lived on a farm......
:)
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Mayura Silveira
Local time: 17:05
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Summary of answers provided
5 +6anise tea
Mayura Silveira
5sweet herb
mezzanini
5fennel
Todd Field


  

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anise tea


Explanation:
I just lived on a farm......
:)

Mayura Silveira
Local time: 17:05
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 15
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudia Andrade
14 mins
agree  rhandler: Tastes good!
26 mins
agree  João Carlos Pijnappel
2 hrs
agree  Manuela Brehm
2 hrs
agree  Margarida Florida (X)
3 hrs
agree  Joanopolis: Pimpinella Anisum = Erva Doce = Anise; Chá de Erva Doce = Anise Tea; Used to ease intestinal colic and flatulence, also has an expectorant and anti-spasmodic action.
8 days
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
sweet herb


Explanation:
it is flavour used in several trends of teas

mezzanini
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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9 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
fennel


Explanation:
Em Portugal, a erva doce é uma planta que cresce principalmente ao pé de água corrente... tem o mesmo sabor do que a erva que se chama "anise", mas a palavra correta é "fennel", traduzida para o inglês.

Todd Field
United States
Local time: 14:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 594
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