Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 14, 2021 19:29
3 yrs ago
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English term
pinto
English
Other
Food & Drink
pinto
I would be so embarrassed, 'cause my mum would turn up with the pinto, and bring us hot food, and drop it off at lunchtime.
They are talking about something they put the food into. Does she mean something like "Tiffin carrier"?
Thanks in advance,
They are talking about something they put the food into. Does she mean something like "Tiffin carrier"?
Thanks in advance,
Responses
| 5 +3 | food container |
Yvonne Gallagher
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| 4 +2 | Ford Pinto |
Brent Sørensen
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Responses
+3
14 hrs
Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
&
English
Works in field
Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian, Irish, UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
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24
Selected
food container
See here
https://www.etsy.com/market/thai_pinto_box
and it fits the Thai cultural background
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or food carrier
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Note added at 23 hrs (2021-04-15 18:30:59 GMT)
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and tiffin food carrier would be fine as well
seems it's also known as "Thai tiffin"
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/293827174870?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=5...
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glad to help
https://www.etsy.com/market/thai_pinto_box
and it fits the Thai cultural background
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Note added at 15 hrs (2021-04-15 10:29:41 GMT)
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or food carrier
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Note added at 23 hrs (2021-04-15 18:30:59 GMT)
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and tiffin food carrier would be fine as well
seems it's also known as "Thai tiffin"
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/293827174870?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=5...
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Note added at 1 day 4 hrs (2021-04-15 23:36:40 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to help
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Daryo
: bien trouvé!
5 hrs
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Merci!
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| agree |
Shera Lyn Parpia
: yes.
6 hrs
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Thanks:-)
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| agree |
philgoddard
7 hrs
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Thanks:-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot."
+2
3 mins
Brent Sørensen
Germany
Germany
Native in English
&
English
Works in field
Germany
Native EN|PhD|Parmaceuticals|Medical
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US)
Works in: German to English, Danish to English, English, and 1 more.
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8
Ford Pinto
They’re talking about a car
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Pinto
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Pinto
Note from asker:
| If so, it should be in capital letters. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bruno Pavesi
15 mins
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| agree |
Assem AlKhallouf
28 mins
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| agree |
Orkoyen (X)
: Perhaps embarrassed because many Americans considered a Pinto car to be a step above a rust bucket.
42 mins
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| disagree |
Yvonne Gallagher
: does not fit the cultural context (Thailand and/or Australia) at all. And should be capitalised if a proper noun
14 hrs
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| disagree |
Daryo
: not likely.
19 hrs
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| agree |
Katya Kesten
: 100% refers to a Ford Pinto. Kid's embarrassed because his mom would turn up in a jalopy and bring food from home because they couldn't afford cafeteria lunches.
1 day 15 hrs
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