Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
un complicato gioco di ciocche
English translation:
the tresses arranged into an elaborate weave
Added to glossary by
Barbara Cochran, MFA
Jun 5, 2016 12:53
7 yrs ago
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un complicato gioco di ciocche
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In A Historical Novel
Contesto (15th century):
I capelli biondissimi leggermente ondulati, raccolti in un complicato gioco di ciocche dietro la nuca, erano qualcosa di piuttosto inconsueto in una spagnola, tanto più che l'incarnato non era chiaro come quello delle donne del Nord, ma leggermente ambrato.
Grazie,
Barbara
I capelli biondissimi leggermente ondulati, raccolti in un complicato gioco di ciocche dietro la nuca, erano qualcosa di piuttosto inconsueto in una spagnola, tanto più che l'incarnato non era chiaro come quello delle donne del Nord, ma leggermente ambrato.
Grazie,
Barbara
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Jun 10, 2016 09:24: Barbara Cochran, MFA Created KOG entry
Jun 10, 2016 09:24: Barbara Cochran, MFA changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/123909">Barbara Cochran, MFA's</a> old entry - "un complicato gioco di ciocche"" to ""the tresses arranged into an elabborate weave ""
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the tresses arranged into a complex weave
into a complex or intricate weave at the nape of the neck.
The word weave is often used for hairstyles
The word weave is often used for hairstyles
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the locks intricately interlaced at the nape of the neck
I understand what is meant and can visualise it. It is just how to say it. Here is my guess!
15 hrs
----- bundles interwoven in an elaborated fashion behind the (nape of her) neck
I'd put everything before the bundles as an adjective
fashion for gioco
fashion for gioco
18 hrs
gathered in a complicated play at the nape
I'd leave out "locks" altogether. It starts to sound like over-explaining. Also, it seems important to keep the playfulness of the game idea.
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