Jan 13, 2002 10:03
22 yrs ago
Spanish term
United Kingdom
Rabanito de mar
Spanish to English
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A starter on a menu.Is there really such a thing as a sea radish?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | Horseradish/Sea radish |
AndrewBM
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| 4 | sea radish? |
Nikki Graham
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Horseradish/Sea radish
In German, it's called "meerrettich"
The Horseradish Information Council says this:
"In German, it's called "meerrettich"
(sea radish) because it grows by the sea. Many believe the English mispronounced the German word "meer" and began calling it "mareradish." Eventually it became known as horseradish. The word "horse" (as applied in "horseradish") is believed to denote large size and coarseness. "Radish" comes from the Latin radix meaning root."
HTH
The Horseradish Information Council says this:
"In German, it's called "meerrettich"
(sea radish) because it grows by the sea. Many believe the English mispronounced the German word "meer" and began calling it "mareradish." Eventually it became known as horseradish. The word "horse" (as applied in "horseradish") is believed to denote large size and coarseness. "Radish" comes from the Latin radix meaning root."
HTH
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Joanna"
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sea radish?
apparently there is such a thing = a wild radish Raphanus raphanistrum, subspecies maritimus, found on seashores, cliffs, etc. (New Shorter Oxford). However, double checking the scientific name on Spanish pages doesn't give rabanito de mar, but rabanillo and Jaramago blanco, Ervianas, Lobestros, Rabaniza, Rabano silvestre, Rave petit, Citró, as common names, as well as others.
http://www.cp-es.syngentaapp1.com/servicios/malas_hierbas/ma...
I have not found rabanito de mar, rabanillo de mar = sea rocket = a lilac flowered European cruciferous plant, Cakile maritima, of sandy coasts (New Shorter).
However, what any of these would be doing on a menu, I have no idea. If nobody comes up with anything convincing, I suggest you ask the client.
http://www.cp-es.syngentaapp1.com/servicios/malas_hierbas/ma...
I have not found rabanito de mar, rabanillo de mar = sea rocket = a lilac flowered European cruciferous plant, Cakile maritima, of sandy coasts (New Shorter).
However, what any of these would be doing on a menu, I have no idea. If nobody comes up with anything convincing, I suggest you ask the client.
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