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handelaars in papier- en kantoorwaren

English translation: Distributors of paper and office supplies


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19:56 Mar 29, 2009
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
Dutch term or phrase: handelaars in papier- en kantoorwaren
handelaars in papier- en kantoorwaren

I was thinking about 'paper and office supply merchants'
xxxahmedkhattab
Local time: 04:40
English translation:Distributors of paper and office supplies
Explanation:
pretty straight forward. 'Suppliers does not sit well with 'office supplies'. And it does not appear to be a shop. Context would help.
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Louis Vorstermans
Australia
Local time: 14:40
Grading comment
thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2Distributors of paper and office supplies
Louis Vorstermans
4 +2stationers, in a stationary shopetienne muylle i wallace


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
stationers, in a stationary shop


Explanation:
found in several dictionaries: where they sell paper for correspondence, office , etc.

etienne muylle i wallace
Spain
Local time: 03:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxjarry: but not in a stationAry shop!
1 hr
  -> thanks

agree  Anja Thys: yes, a stationery shop
10 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Distributors of paper and office supplies


Explanation:
pretty straight forward. 'Suppliers does not sit well with 'office supplies'. And it does not appear to be a shop. Context would help.

Louis Vorstermans
Australia
Local time: 14:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Textpertise
8 hrs

agree  WIDIC
9 hrs
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