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Definition |
| Abstract |
Abstract
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Abstract |
A summary of a lecture or presentation. It generally contains between 300 and 500 words. |
| Achuras |
Achuras
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“Achuras” (Vísceras) |
All kind of cow offal: sweetbreads (mollejas), kidneys (riñones), large intestines (tripas), small intestines (chinchulines). A must in any asado as well as pork sausages (chorizos). |
| Alternative |
Alternativo
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Alternativo |
Used for those artistic expressions – but also fashion- which avoid the “mainstream”. By definition, the alternative is always for the minority. In the city’s scene, indie represents a way of dressing and life-style. |
| Americano |
Americano
|
Americano |
A less concentrated coffee served in a small jug. |
| AOCA |
AOCA
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AOCA |
Argentine Association of Organizers and Suppliers for Expositions and Congresses. |
| AOFREP |
AOFREP
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AOFREP |
Asociación de Organizadores de Fiestas, Reuniones Empresariales y Proveedores Afines de la República Argentina. |
| Appetizers |
Picada
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Picada |
Small dishes with varied food. In general, olives, small cubes of cheese and salami, fried potatoes, and peanuts are served. They are accompanied with beer or vermouth. |
| Asado |
Asado
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“Asado” (Churrasco) |
Barbecue. Beef and offal roasted over an open hearth. Asado is also the occasion in which this meal is prepared and served. Thus, you can frequently hear words such as: “I invite you to an asado”. |
| Asado al asador |
Asado al asador
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Asado al asador |
Asado al asador: meat is placed in an iron cross, by the fire. Thus, the meat is roasted very slowly keeping all its delicious juices. The asado should result juicy and tender. |
| Atheneum |
Ateneo
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Ateneo |
A meeting place for scientific or cultural institutions aimed at the exchange of knowledge. |
| Atlantes and cariátides |
Atlantes y cariátides
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"Atlantes e cariátides" |
These are sculpted human figures that in a building are use as columns or pilasters. The male figures are the “Atlantes” and the female figures are the “Cariátides.” |
