1 Toss together the cucumbers and onion in a large bowl. 2  Combine the vinegar, water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. 3  Bring to a boil, and pour over the cucumber and onions.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: La Quinta was a country estate owned by wealthy people. Quinta means one-fifth, and the estate's tenant farmers paid one-fifth of their harvest as rent on the land. As a name for a motel, it is a bit on the pretentious side.
The word tuyau is used in French nowadays to designate the cables (fibre or other) that transport data. Maitres des tuyaux is a common enough ready made expression en French to designate those who master those means of communication (Google, Facebook ou Amazon, named in the quote). You are misreading the text you refer to.