da giunca

English translation: Piece of furniture suitable for decorating junks

17:25 May 27, 2001
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
Italian term or phrase: da giunca
Describing an antique Chinese servante: "Mobile da giunca."
Traci A.
English translation:Piece of furniture suitable for decorating junks
Explanation:
As you know, junk stands for a Chinese ship
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Francesco D'Alessandro
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Local time: 00:55
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naPiece of furniture suitable for decorating junks
Francesco D'Alessandro
nacabinet designed for a (Chinese) junk
Angela Arnone


  

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5 hrs
Piece of furniture suitable for decorating junks


Explanation:
As you know, junk stands for a Chinese ship

Francesco D'Alessandro
Spain
Local time: 00:55
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7 hrs
cabinet designed for a (Chinese) junk


Explanation:
This is difficult - it's literally a junk cabinet! So you'll have to extend the expression and explain a bit more.
Angela



Angela Arnone
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