Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 30, 2006 12:11
17 yrs ago
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Dutch term
koffietafel
Dutch to English
Other
Tourism & Travel
een koffietafel ter gelegenheid van een algemene vergadering of eventueel na een begrafenis ?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | light lunch |
René Knoop
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| 4 +3 | refreshments |
Francina
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| 3 | coffee and rolls |
Harry Borsje
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Proposed translations
+3
12 mins
René Knoop
Native in Dutch
Specializes in field
Dedication, seven days a week
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
light lunch
Veel meer dan een paar broodjes met koffie/thee is het vaak niet.
Note from asker:
| Sorry, but at the moment I couldn't check in my dicos... So I had to rely on you willingness to help me out ! Thanks to all ! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
12 mins
Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Netherlands
Communicate technology with passion
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: German to Dutch, English to Dutch
coffee and rolls
according to Best Western Hotels
Note from asker:
| I should visit more of the Best Western Hotels ... |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
writeaway
: rolls used like this is 100% US. as is the Best Western Hotel chain, come to think of it. best to stick with the dictionary definition since there is no definite context.
6 mins
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+3
1 hr
refreshments
or 'light refreshments' kan ook
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
writeaway
: it's a bit more formal than that.usually coffe/tea and and assortment of sandwiches and cakes/pastries.(light) refreshments after a burial doesn't work at all imho. wrong register.
3 mins
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| agree |
Tina Vonhof (X)
: Also quite acceptable and could include just about anything.
1 hr
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| agree |
Johan Venter
: Good term, covering all options. Certainly not too informal.// Van Dale EN > NL: Refreshment - iets te drinken met een hapje erbij
2 hrs
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| agree |
Dennis Seine
: seems like the best option
2 hrs
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| agree |
LAB2004
4 hrs
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| disagree |
Toiny Van der Putte-Rademakers
: Not light refreshments. Koffietafel generally consists of coffee, tea, chocolate, juices, different kinds of rolls and breads, meats, rissoles, cheeses, jams, marmelades and other sweet spreads, fruit, often soup as a starter.
7 hrs
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