listoni di legno

English translation: wooden planks

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Italian term or phrase:listoni di legno
English translation:wooden planks
Entered by: aaronshield

15:14 Jul 22, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: listoni di legno
Not sure how to translate "listoni"

Si trovano a questo livello della costruzione un’ampia cucina con angolo cottura in muratura rivestito con mattonelle di maiolica di Caltagirone dipinte a mano le quali, inoltre, posate in opera con **listoni di legno** iroko, compongono il disegno della pavimentazione.
aaronshield
Local time: 00:08
large wooden planks
Explanation:
I think that it is important to mention the material that the "listoni" are made from..... ;)
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Therese Marshall
Italy
Local time: 07:08
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1large wooden planks
Therese Marshall
3 +1plank/strip
potra
3wooden slats
Graham Reynolds


  

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plank/strip


Explanation:
You may want to check on listonegiordano.com

potra
United States
Local time: 01:08
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agree  Graham Reynolds: could certainly be strips - see my answer.
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
large wooden planks


Explanation:
I think that it is important to mention the material that the "listoni" are made from..... ;)

Therese Marshall
Italy
Local time: 07:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: of course! they're made of "iroko" - African teak or iroko in English?


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agree  Gian
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wooden slats


Explanation:
this is tiled flooring, with wooden slats (or strips) inserted as a second, dividing material. The "-oni" ending may be misleading: depending on context, this may refer to a "greater length" rather than a "greater width".

Graham Reynolds
Italy
Local time: 07:08
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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