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German translation: Dustin OR Devito

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07:27 Feb 4, 2005

English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Livestock / Animal Husbandry / Pet Dog Name

English term or phrase: short legs

I am getting a puppy that has short legs. I am looking for a name for my new puppy.

Michael

German translation:Dustin OR Devito

Explanation:
Dustin Hoffman and Danny de Vito have short legs - not the obvious translation but ...

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Note added at 1 hr 35 mins (2005-02-04 09:02:57 GMT)
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Kurzbein would be a more literal approach

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silvia glatzhofer
Local time: 09:07

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Summary of answers provided

Waldi

abaensch

Dustin OR Devito

silvia glatzhofer

Kurze Laufe

Tsogt Gombosuren

Wurstl

Ivo Lang

Kurzi

EdithK

Discussion entries: 2

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11 mins confidence:

Kurzi

Explanation:
Abbreviation of Kurzbeinchen, diminuative for short legs.

EdithK
Local time: 09:07
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in category: 12

44 mins confidence:

Wurstl

Explanation:
If this is a so-called "sausage dog" ("Dackel")with the usual short legs then they are called "Wurstl" in Bavaria. Hochdeutsch: "Würstchen"

Ivo Lang
Local time: 08:07
Native speaker of:

German

12 mins confidence:

Kurze Laufe

Explanation:
literally

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Note added at 1 hr 32 mins (2005-02-04 08:59:41 GMT)
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Kurzlauf ;-)

Tsogt Gombosuren
Mongolia
Local time: 16:07
Native speaker of:

Mongolian

1 hr confidence:

Dustin OR Devito

silvia glatzhofer
Local time: 09:07
Native speaker of:

German

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1 hr confidence:

Waldi

Explanation:
Waldi is solely used for dog breeds with short legs, such as e.g. the dachshund (sausage dog. That is, if you hear someone calling his dog Waldi you can bet it's a "Dackel".

abaensch
Germany
Local time: 09:07
Native speaker of:

German

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