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μποξά

English translation: shawl, wrap

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Greek term or phrase:	μποξάς
English translation:	shawl, wrap
Entered by:	Vicky Papaprodromou

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14:23 Sep 25, 2007

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Art/Literary - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion

Greek term or phrase: μποξά

διπλοτυλιχθηκε στον μποξά του
Cloak? Cassock Coat?
4th century cleric
Any other ideas?

Caroline Makropoulos KudoZ activity Questions: 11 (none open) (2 without valid answers) Answers: 15 Greece
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shawl

Explanation:
Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής (http://www.komvos.edu.gr/dictionaries/dictonline/DictOnLineT...

μποξάς ο [boksás] & μποχτσάς ο [boxtsás] O1 : (λαϊκότρ.) χοντρό σάλι συνήθ. σκούρο. [τουρκ. bokça, bohça -ς]

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Vicky Papaprodromou
Greece
Local time: 22:56

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wrap

Nick Lingris

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shawl

Vicky Papaprodromou

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μποξάς wrap

Explanation:
Στο ΛΚΝ:
χοντρό σάλι συνήθ. σκούρο. [τουρκ. bokça, bohça -ς]
Στο τουρκικό:
wrapping cloth
Σε ελληνοαγγλικό: shawl

Εγώ προτείνω: play it safe
wrap: outer garment: an outer garment such as a shawl, cloak, or coat to be wrapped or folded around the wearer

Nick Lingris
Greece
Local time: 22:56
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