Kurzmantel

English translation: half-coat

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German term or phrase:Kurzmantel
English translation:half-coat
Entered by: Anita Kobayashi

11:15 May 25, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Kurzmantel
Gibt es auch einen festen Ausdruck im Englischen? Ist "short-length coat" gebräuchlich bzw. als fester Ausdruck anzusehen?
N. Krechting
half-coat
Explanation:
half-coat or 3/4 coat, depending on the length.
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Anita Kobayashi
Japan
Local time: 23:34
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1car coat
Johanna Timm, PhD
3 +1half-coat
Anita Kobayashi
3Lumberjack
T. Czibulyás
3jacket?
tanyazst


  

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half-coat


Explanation:
half-coat or 3/4 coat, depending on the length.

Anita Kobayashi
Japan
Local time: 23:34
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maureen Millington-Brodie: prefer 3/4 length coat
1 hr
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Lumberjack


Explanation:
?

T. Czibulyás
Local time: 16:34
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
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jacket?


Explanation:
how short is it?
could also be 'knee-length coat'

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Note added at 3 hrs 16 mins (2005-05-25 14:31:58 GMT)
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how about going as simple as \'short coat\'? :)

tanyazst
Belarus
Local time: 17:34
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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car coat


Explanation:
An overcoat with a length extending to about the middle of the thighs
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/car coat

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 07:34
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 242

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agree  Aleron
8 hrs
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