gine - Croce Rosso

English translation: Red Crosser

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Italian term or phrase:Croce Rossina
English translation:Red Crosser
Entered by: Ivana UK

11:59 Dec 30, 2004
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Slang / Health/Charity
Italian term or phrase: gine - Croce Rosso
Gine is a nickname given to Italian Red Cross nurses. I think that it is slightly derogatory i.e. air head.
I am also looking for a translation of -le famose Crocerossine. Thanks!
lizzy g
Local time: 03:31
(the) famous Red Crossers
Explanation:
No idea about -gine, can't say I've ever come across that one, but Crocerossina is "Red Crosser".

"The Red Cross is thrilled by the generous contribution, "said ... the American Red Cross. " Sandra Bullock is already a Red Crosser. She was the Red Cross nurse serving ...
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Ivana UK
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:31
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Thank you - I like Red Crosser and it fits the context very well!
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5(the) famous Red Crossers
Ivana UK
4Red Cross nurse
kia26


  

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(the) famous Red Crossers


Explanation:
No idea about -gine, can't say I've ever come across that one, but Crocerossina is "Red Crosser".

"The Red Cross is thrilled by the generous contribution, "said ... the American Red Cross. " Sandra Bullock is already a Red Crosser. She was the Red Cross nurse serving ...



    Reference: http://www.sandyforever.itgo.com/september.html
Ivana UK
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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Thank you - I like Red Crosser and it fits the context very well!
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Red Cross nurse


Explanation:
from Garzanti dictionary

kia26
Local time: 04:31
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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