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middle finger

Danish translation: langfinger

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English term or phrase:middle finger
Danish translation:langfinger
Entered by: juliaect

06:43 Oct 24, 2007
English to Danish translations [PRO]
Medical (general)
English term or phrase: middle finger
I need the most common translation, used among people. Is it "langfinger"?
juliaect
Local time: 15:24
langfinger
Explanation:
Yes!
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Randi Stenstrop
Local time: 14:24
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3langfinger
Randi Stenstrop
5Langfinger/langemand
Helle Sabroe


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
langfinger


Explanation:
Yes!

Randi Stenstrop
Local time: 14:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 42

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Langfinger/langemand


Explanation:
The term is langfinger, but in childrens' rhymes it is langemand

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-10-24 08:01:46 GMT)
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Adults would use langfinger.

Helle Sabroe
Local time: 14:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DanishDanish
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Asker: And how it is called among adults?

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