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Holderneck

English translation: halter neck

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German term or phrase:Holderneck
English translation:halter neck
Entered by: Craig Meulen

09:27 Jul 16, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Women's wear
German term or phrase: Holderneck
What's the right word in English for "Holderneck" - a Google Image search doesn't give a definitive picture, but I think it must be a type of dress!!

Catalogue text for women's wear

SMALL PIECES + ACCESSOIRES
- Feinstrick in Ringeln
- weite Jersey-Tops
- Holdernecks
- weiße Blusen
- arty T’s
Craig Meulen
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:23
halter neck
Explanation:
I assume this is referring to halter neck tops.
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inkweaver
Germany
Local time: 05:23
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3halter neck
inkweaver


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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
halter neck


Explanation:
I assume this is referring to halter neck tops.

inkweaver
Germany
Local time: 05:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Of course!! My goodness, we've gone so far now that the Germans are taking Germanisms from English and anglicizing them to use as Anglicism in German .... No wonder I can't see the wood for the trees here. Thanks a lot!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bärbel Helper
1 hr
  -> Danke, Bärbel!
agree  Cetacea
3 hrs
  -> Danke!
agree  Helen Shiner
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Helen!
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