Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

D.O.

English translation:

designation of origin (denominação de origem)

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Dec 22, 2009 23:53
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Portuguese term

D.O.

Portuguese to English Marketing Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
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"Compreens�o do conceito D.O.Integrado no sistema dos Vinhos de Qualidade."

"Nas actividades propostas, um dos temas a abordar � o conceito da D.O. e da I.G. e estes encontram-se adaptados ao p�blico-alvo identificado "


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designation of origin (denominação de origem)

In the context of wine, I would guess that it almost certainly refers to designation of origin (denominação de origem).

Definition at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designation_of_Origin.

Good luck!
Peer comment(s):

agree Silvia Aquino
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agree Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
1 hr
agree Norbert Hermann
8 hrs
agree suesimons
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agree Evans (X) : Yes, and it's abbreviated as D.O. in English as a rule.
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Portuguese term (edited): DOC - Denominação de Origem Controlada

PDO - Protected Designation of Origin

Suggestion, if your text is about Portuguese wines.

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

The Denominação de Origem Controlada (or DOC) is the system of protected designation of origin for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products from Portugal.

Portuguese wine regions, as well as producers of several other products, established this system following Portugal's entry into the European Union in 1986. It is similar to the French Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC), the Italian Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC), and the Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) systems. The DOC system replaced the earlier Região Demarcada system of distinguishing Portuguese appellations developed in the early 20th century.[1] (...)
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Because geographic origin designations developed due to particular historic and economic conditions, heritage and artisanship are implied but not requirements of protected designation of origin (PDO) or geographical indication (PGI) criteria; they are part of the traditional specialty guaranteed (TSG) indication. These terms all have legal consequences and protections that differ from trademarks. (…)

saudações vinícolas,
beatriz souza
Note from asker:
Thanks Beatriz! Todd answered the question first, I believe, but your answer is what I was looking for. Cheers and merry Christmas!
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