halsklud

English translation: kerchief

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Danish term or phrase:halsklud
English translation:kerchief
Entered by: farmor

13:37 May 30, 2013
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / old fashioned clothing
Danish term or phrase: halsklud
Halsklud
På Fanø kalder man tørklæder for ”klude”, uanset om de er af bomuld eller silke. Kludene er en vigtig del af dragten, idet de både bliver bundet om hovedet og om halsen…"

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farmor
Local time: 03:36
kerchief
Explanation:
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/kerchi...
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Pernille Kienle
Canada
Local time: 19:36
Grading comment
Thank you, Pernille.
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4 +1kerchief
Pernille Kienle


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kerchief


Explanation:
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/kerchi...

Example sentence(s):
  • You can choose to wear a kerchief around your neck or your head.

    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/kerchief
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerchief
Pernille Kienle
Canada
Local time: 19:36
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you, Pernille.

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agree  Christine Andersen: just the right historic flavor
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