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Landeshauptmann

English translation: Governor

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German term or phrase:Landeshauptmann
English translation:Governor
Entered by: Nadja Leonard

01:32 Nov 11, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
German term or phrase: Landeshauptmann
This is an Austrian government official's title.

Thank you.
Nadja
Nadja Leonard
United States
Local time: 23:31
governor
Explanation:
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NGK
United States
Local time: 22:31
Grading comment
Thank you!

Nadja
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5governor
NGK
2Head of local government
oa_xxx (X)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
governor


Explanation:
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NGK
United States
Local time: 22:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
Thank you!

Nadja

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Olaf Reibedanz: Vielleicht auch einfach das Wort so stehen lassen und governor in Klammern dahinter
29 mins
agree  writeaway: with Olaf's suggestion
6 hrs
agree  Colin Newberry: That's what radio fm4 (in English from Austria) always says too.
10 hrs
agree  Kathi Stock
16 hrs
agree  szilard
21 hrs
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Head of local government


Explanation:
or regional gov.
Governor is somehow perfect but only or at least esp if the client is US. If it has to be more general..


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Note added at 2003-11-11 02:41:26 (GMT)
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http://www.onelook.com/?ls=b&fc=all_gen&q=governor
(eg governor = head of state government)

oa_xxx (X)
Germany
Local time: 05:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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