prata dourada

English translation: gold plated silver

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Portuguese term or phrase:prata dourada
English translation:gold plated silver
Entered by: Floriana Leary

14:40 Feb 27, 2009
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Archaeology / Jewellery
Portuguese term or phrase: prata dourada
Need to establish the difference between "prata"(silver) and " prata dourada", which as far as I could learn, is silver combined with a small quantity of gold. I'm guessing that would be called "golden silver", but couldn't confirm it.
Thanks in advance
milesaway
Local time: 13:15
gold plated silver
Explanation:
prata dourada:
http://www.library.gov.mo/macreturn/DATA/PP226/PP226037.HTM


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http://www.indiamart.com/chiquefashion/goldplated-lac-jewelr...

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You're welcome, any time!
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Floriana Leary
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Local time: 08:15
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Thanks Floriana!
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gold plated silver


Explanation:
prata dourada:
http://www.library.gov.mo/macreturn/DATA/PP226/PP226037.HTM


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Note added at 4 mins (2009-02-27 14:45:40 GMT)
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http://www.indiamart.com/chiquefashion/goldplated-lac-jewelr...

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Note added at 15 mins (2009-02-27 14:56:08 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome, any time!

Floriana Leary
United States
Local time: 08:15
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Floriana!

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