Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Jacques parecía un San Bernardo, le faltaba el barrilito
English translation:
Jacques looked like a Saint Bernard, except that he/it was missing his/its little barrel collar
Spanish term
Argentina
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Jacques parecía un San Bernardo, le faltaba el barrilito
Jacques parecía un San Bernardo, le faltaba el barrilito —me cuenta dice Susana Reta, espléndida con su peinado laqueado e impecable pantalón negro—. Te voy a contar esta historia: con mi marido pasamos diez días en La Colombe d’Or, en Saint-Paul-de-Vence, junto a ellos
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Australia
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Jacques looked like a Saint Bernard, except that he/it was missing his/its little barrel collar
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Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Jacque looked like a Saint Bernard dog but without the little keg
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Note added at 32 mins (2023-05-25 00:09:25 GMT)
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Saint Bernard Dog Collar Barrel
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The image of a St. Bernard saving wayward mountain climbers with a brandy barrel strapped around their neck has been in popular culture for almost 200 years.
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They say either "brandy" or "whiskey" barrel
Why did Saint Bernards carry whiskey?
St. Bernards and Their Whiskey Barrels - Dram Devotees
Legend tells that Saint Bernards carried barrels of whiskey around their necks to aid stranded travelers. In order to help travelers, an Augustine monk named St. Bernard de Menthon founded a hospice and monastery around the year 1050.Dec 1, 2015
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Finally:
Jacque looked like a Saint Bernard dog but without the little brandy barrel around his neck.
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Domini Lucas
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Taña Dalglish
: Hi Muriel. Hope you are doing much better! Anyway, here it refers simply to a "wood(en) barrel" dog collar https://www.pinterest.com/pin/17592254786292838/ Un abrazo.
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Thanks, Taña!
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Marie Wilson
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neilmac
: Jacques looked like a St. Bernard -all he needed was the the barrel- ... etc...
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That's better! Thank you, Neil!
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abe(L)solano
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philgoddard
: Yes, neilmac is right: it's Jacques, and 'dog' is redundant.
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Thank you, Phil!
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ormiston
: Neilmac's idea reads well!
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Brazil
He ain't heavy; He's my brother...
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