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matglede

English translation: enjoyment of food

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Norwegian term or phrase:matglede
English translation:enjoyment of food
Entered by: Michele Fauble

18:49 Jun 22, 2006
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
Norwegian term or phrase: matglede
...no context! I know perfectly well what it means, but is there an equivalent term in English?
wiita
Norway
Local time: 10:19
enjoyment of food
Explanation:
an option, depending on further context
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Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 01:19
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2enjoyment of food
Michele Fauble
5food satisfaction
ojinaga
4love of food
Per Bergvall
3 +1pleasure of eating
Vedis Bjørndal
4appetite
Tore Bjerkek
3taste for food
Francis Gregson


  

Answers


19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
food satisfaction


Explanation:
My suggestion

ojinaga
Local time: 02:19
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Francis Gregson: Could you use this phrase in a sentence? How would it work?
4 days
  -> Here is an example : The success of the Atkins plan may lie in increased food satisfaction, which in turn leads to fewer cravings and less overall food consumption. ..., an dyou will find a lot of hits for the same here: http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
love of food


Explanation:
Depends on the context. A culinary artist loves food preparation; a gourmet enjoys eating and drinking, a gourmand does so in spades. Matglede is about finding joy in food, and isn't confined to any particular role - your local Oriental store could display 'matglede' in the selection, quality and variety of the foodstuffs on offer.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 10:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Francis Gregson: too strong, in my opinion - though I do agree with your definitions
4 days
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
enjoyment of food


Explanation:
an option, depending on further context

Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 01:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vedis Bjørndal
11 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Francis Gregson
4 days
  -> thanks
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pleasure of eating


Explanation:
Another suggestion -



    Reference: http://www.sifo.no/files/file58585_oppdragsrapport_2004-11-w...
Vedis Bjørndal
Norway
Local time: 10:19
Native speaker of: Norwegian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis Gregson
4 days
  -> Takk skal du ha, Francis.
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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
taste for food


Explanation:
another option

Francis Gregson
Local time: 10:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
appetite


Explanation:
dette brukes på så mange måter så jeg vil også nevne «appetite» (matlyst) / «appetizing» (delikat, fristende) som et dekkende engelsk ord

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Note added at 4 days (2006-06-27 02:38:40 GMT)
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Ferancis put me on the more direct path to «appetite for good food».
I think we need to include the qualifier: good food


    Reference: http://www.boksenteret.no/enbok.cfm?id=22&l=3
Tore Bjerkek
Canada
Local time: 04:19
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Francis Gregson: I would say that 'matglad' means that you enjoy food - which does not imply having an appetite/being hungry
3 days 11 hrs
  -> That may be your narrow view. If you look at it closer: a psychological feature, that implies a feeling of desire and craving. What would you say Matgad means. I would say it is a fondness or craving for GOOD food. Well. «appetite for good food then»
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