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sound of spoons

German translation: der charakteristische Klang von Löffeln


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English term or phrase:the distinct sound of spoons
German translation:der charakteristische Klang von Löffeln
Entered by: Steffen Walter
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20:20 Jul 13, 2007
English to German translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Folk dance performance
English term or phrase: sound of spoons
Es geht um Volkstanz, konkret um amerikanischen Volkstanz.
"Specializing in American, French-Canadian, and Celtic styles of music, the distinct ***sound of spoons***, bones, and bodhrans add percussive variety."
Klaus Urban
Local time: 17:50
der charakteristische Klang von Löffeln, ...
Explanation:
... Knochen und Bodhrans (Bodhran=irische Trommel)
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Gert Sass (M.A.)
Local time: 17:50
Grading comment
Danke!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +5der charakteristische Klang von Löffeln, ...
Gert Sass (M.A.)


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
the distinct sound of spoons, ...
der charakteristische Klang von Löffeln, ...


Explanation:
... Knochen und Bodhrans (Bodhran=irische Trommel)

Gert Sass (M.A.)
Local time: 17:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Danke!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Danke, Gert!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Klaus Herrmann: Das sind in der Tat Löffel, such' mal nach Löffel und Dubliners. Mit eigenen Augen gesehen :)
2 mins
  -> Danke Klaus. Gegen Dubliners (ein unter Iren nicht immer beliebter Exportartikel) empfehle ich Planxty, evtl. auch Clannad.

agree  anisco: der unverwechselbare Klang von...
3 mins
  -> Danke Aniello. Mir würde "charakteristisch" reichen.

agree  Sonia Heidemann
57 mins

agree  Cilian O'Tuama: es sind (Suppen-)Löffel, aber "Spoons" wäre vielleicht auch im D die bessere Wahl
6 hrs

agree  Austrianlassie
11 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Jul 16, 2007 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Edited KOG entryKlaus Urban's old entry - "sound of spoons" => "der charakteristische Klang von Löffeln, ..."


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