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English translation: two-ply toilet paper

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Portuguese term or phrase:papel higiênico de folha dupla
English translation:two-ply toilet paper
Entered by: Claudio Mazotti

10:40 Oct 26, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Printing & Publishing
Portuguese term or phrase: papel higiênico de folha dupla
agradeço ajuda com estes termos.
Claudio Mazotti
Brazil
two-ply toilet paper
Explanation:
two-ply toilet paper
(aka '2-ply loo paper' if you want something less formal - and there are several other possibilties even less fomal than that...)
Selected response from:

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 07:10
Grading comment
tks a lot for the great help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +9two-ply toilet paper
Jennifer Levey
5double-layer toilet paper roll
Marlene Curtis


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
two-ply toilet paper


Explanation:
two-ply toilet paper
(aka '2-ply loo paper' if you want something less formal - and there are several other possibilties even less fomal than that...)

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 07:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
tks a lot for the great help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christiane Jost: 2-ply toilet paper, that's it.
1 min
agree  lexical
17 mins
agree  Michael Powers (PhD): Absolutely - or for an alternative, "two-ply bathroom tissue" - Mike :)
26 mins
  -> Yes that's another alternative - a bit posh for my liking!
agree  veratek: and with Michael
31 mins
agree  Fiona N�voa
34 mins
agree  Humberto Ribas
1 hr
agree  Daniele Bertinato: 2-ply toilet paper is the most used
1 hr
agree  R. Alex Jenkins
3 hrs
agree  Donna Sandin: I also like Michael Powers more posh alternative - but it depends on your context and the desired "register"
4 hrs
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
double-layer toilet paper roll


Explanation:
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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 07:10
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
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