tartufo

English translation: nose

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Italian term or phrase:tartufo
English translation:nose
Entered by: Chants

06:58 Apr 3, 2015
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / brochure
Italian term or phrase: tartufo
to do with putting sunscreen on the delicate parts of the skin when a dog is on the beach .. this is a specific part of the body .. the others are ears and stomach
Chants
Local time: 14:12
nose
Explanation:
'le caratteristiche ottimali del tartufo del cane, ovvero del suo naso'
It's talking about the end of the dog's nose. I don't know of any other more specific terms for a dog's nose that might be used in this context.
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Jane Nizi
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:12
Grading comment
thanks a lot
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5nose
Jane Nizi
4 +1rhinarium
Kate Chaffer
5 -2truffle
David Stewart
3button
Shera Lyn Parpia


Discussion entries: 1





  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -2
truffle


Explanation:
The word has three meanings:
1. an underground fungus or tuber used in cooking.
2. a chocolate pastry.
3. old slang for a hypocrite.

David Stewart
United States
Local time: 07:12
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Jane Nizi: None of the meanings mentioned relate to dogs.
12 mins

disagree  writeaway: context is everything.
1 hr
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
nose


Explanation:
'le caratteristiche ottimali del tartufo del cane, ovvero del suo naso'
It's talking about the end of the dog's nose. I don't know of any other more specific terms for a dog's nose that might be used in this context.

Jane Nizi
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:12
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks a lot

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dandamesh: popular term for tartufo
20 mins
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agree  writeaway
1 hr
  -> thanks!

agree  heidi (X)
1 hr
  -> thank you!

agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
3 hrs

agree  Michele Fauble
1 day 10 hrs
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rhinarium


Explanation:
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rinario

Il rinario (dal latino rhinarium "correlato al naso"), conosciuto anche come tartufo, è la zona di pelle umida, glabra ed ispessita posta attorno alle narici di molti mammiferi[1].

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinarium

The rhinarium (New Latin, "belonging to the nose"; plural: rhinaria)[1] is the moist, naked surface around the nostrils of the nose in most mammals.

Kate Chaffer
Italy
Local time: 14:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dandamesh: correct, maybe too technical for a brochure?
11 mins
  -> Good point, maybe "rhinarium, the moist area around the nostrils".
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
button


Explanation:
or black button/button nose

Of course, tartufo means nose, but if you want an alternative that is informal and cute, try this.

Chris Christensen Black Button - Nose Treatment ...
www.christiesdirect.com/en/Chris...Black-Button---Nose.../m...
Rating: 4 - ‎1 vote - ‎£14.95
It is a 2 step treatment, perfect for eliminating dog nose discolouration in winter, ... black colour keeping that little black button nose as such - ideal for show dogs.

Paging Dr. Kevorkian - Google Books Result
https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1469187760
Jayme Alan Toomey - Fiction
I briefly glanced back at his cute little button nose as I almost lost myself. ... My fingertips found the tip of the dog's button pinky to ring to middle to index as I left ...

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Google Books Result
https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1408955636
Suzann Ledbetter - 2011 - ‎Fiction
She kissed the dog's button nose. “But I packed your favorite toys and a special treat, so we'll have to be brave girls, won't we? Oh, yes, we will.” Thankfully ...



Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 14:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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