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21:44 Jan 21, 2010 |
Swedish to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Slang / Slang | |||||||
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4 | Lapp cot |
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4 | sami tent of birch bark |
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3 | birch bark cot |
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birch bark cot Explanation: Maybe ... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 hrs (2010-01-22 07:35:09 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- A "kåta" is normally associated with the Same people in which case "birch tree bark Lapp cot" (or "Lapp cot of birch tree bark) can be used. |
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Lapp cot Explanation: This seems to be the expression used in English to describe the traditional Saami dwelling made of birch bark. Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://www.i-do-climate.eu/en/events/36/The-Polar-Climate&pa... Reference: http://www.ontoeurope.com/features/2003/dec03/sweden.html |
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sami tent of birch bark Explanation: :o) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day10 hrs (2010-01-23 07:44:40 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- conical birch bark wigwam |
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Reference Reference information: http://www.umealven.com/gaetie.html http://images.google.com.ar/images?hl=es&um=1&sa=1&q="kåtor"... |
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