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Portefaix

German translation: Schauermann

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French term or phrase:portefaix
German translation:Schauermann
Entered by: Ulrike Sengfelder

09:10 Mar 7, 2002
French to German translations [PRO]
French term or phrase: Portefaix
Es geht um ein Museum in Rotterdam... diese "Portefaix" müssen so eine Art Hafenarbeiter sein, denn sie be- und entluden früher die Schiffe. Es heißt aber, dass es sich um ein nunmehr ausgestorbenes Handwerk handelt.
Ulrike Sengfelder
Italy
Local time: 02:23
Schauer(mann) / Träger / Gepäckträger
Explanation:
Der erste Vorschlag scheint mir am besten zu passen.

Serge L.
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Serge L
Local time: 02:23
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4Schauer(mann) / Träger / Gepäckträger
Serge L


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Schauer(mann) / Träger / Gepäckträger


Explanation:
Der erste Vorschlag scheint mir am besten zu passen.

Serge L.


    van Dale N-D
Serge L
Local time: 02:23
PRO pts in pair: 117
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bettina Thiel: Ja, die Schauerleute haben früher die Ladung geladen und gelöscht.
5 mins
  -> Danke Bettina!
agree  Geneviève von Levetzow
3 hrs
agree  ehrnst: "Schauermann, Schauer, Stauer = Hafenarbeiter der berufsmäßig Schiffe be- und entlädt; auch Schauerleute" (aus dem Seemannslexikon)
4 hrs
agree  Chinapix: Schauermann is' wunderbar
5 hrs
  -> Ich möchte mich bei allen bedanken!
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