Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
all-you-can-eat buffet
Arabic translation:
مأدبة أو مائدة مفتوحة (بوفيه مفتوح)
Added to glossary by
Dr. Hamzeh Thaljeh
Oct 27, 2007 04:38
16 yrs ago
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English term
Syria
Art & Science of Healthcare Translations
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic
buffet
English to Arabic
Other
Cooking / Culinary
Weight Management
An example of this principle (sensory-specific satiety) in action is an all-you-can-eat buffet.
very confused!!!
very confused!!!
Proposed translations
(Arabic)
| 4 | مأدبة مفتوحة |
Mohamed Ghazal
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| 5 | Mt3am/boufeh |
esewidan
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Change log
Oct 27, 2007 05:11: Assem Mazloum changed "Field" from "Medical" to "Other" , "Field (specific)" from "Medical (general)" to "Cooking / Culinary"
Proposed translations
19 mins
Mohamed Ghazal
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Native in Arabic
United Arab Emirates
It's not just a job...
Native in: Arabic (Variant: Egyptian) 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
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مأدبة مفتوحة
أو كما يدعوه المصريين، بوفيه مفتوح.
Where one can make unlimited number of trips to the buffet to get refills of food abd drinks.
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Note added at 20 mins (2007-10-27 04:58:57 GMT)
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Apparently the terms has spread through other Arab countries, here is a Saudi link:
http://www.alriyadh1.com/vb/f27/t47803.html
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Note added at 21 mins (2007-10-27 04:59:48 GMT)
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And a Jordanian one:
http://kamel-nsirat.maktoobblog.com/534827/�����_����_������_�_�������_�������/
Where one can make unlimited number of trips to the buffet to get refills of food abd drinks.
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Note added at 20 mins (2007-10-27 04:58:57 GMT)
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Apparently the terms has spread through other Arab countries, here is a Saudi link:
http://www.alriyadh1.com/vb/f27/t47803.html
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Note added at 21 mins (2007-10-27 04:59:48 GMT)
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And a Jordanian one:
http://kamel-nsirat.maktoobblog.com/534827/�����_����_������_�_�������_�������/
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Comment: "Thanks A lot Mohamed"
3 mins
Mt3am/boufeh
It is just the open buffet when you can eat anything you like and any amount you like. e.g. as in our wedding in the past..:)
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Note added at 4 mins (2007-10-27 04:43:02 GMT)
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You can also call it "Boufeh Maftooh"
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Note added at 4 mins (2007-10-27 04:43:02 GMT)
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You can also call it "Boufeh Maftooh"
Note from asker:
| thanks a lot |
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