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ánfora

English translation: amphora


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Spanish term or phrase:ánfora
English translation:amphora
Entered by: peterinmadrid
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11:18 May 31, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Archaeology / Archaeology
Spanish term or phrase: ánfora
Allí, y durante dos siglos, se elaborarán ánforas para el aceite, alfarerías comunes, materiales de construcción y tal vez sigillatas de lujo.
peterinmadrid
Local time: 21:04
amphora
Explanation:
This describes a particular shape of ceramic jar - pics here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphora
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Noni Gilbert
Local time: 20:04
Grading comment
Thank you, Noni.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3amphora
Noni Gilbert
4amphoraDolores Vázquez


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
amphora


Explanation:
This describes a particular shape of ceramic jar - pics here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphora

Noni Gilbert
Local time: 20:04
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thank you, Noni.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SwissTell
0 min
  -> Thanks

agree  Marcelo Silveyra: And very common in Greek/Roman terminology. This should have been obvious with a tiny bit of research.
1 min
  -> Quite - I non-pro'd it - but nice for once to have been completely sure!

agree  Jim Tucker: yes 100%
16 mins
  -> Thanks Jim - and fine looking hound!
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
amphora


Explanation:
OK


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphora
Dolores Vázquez
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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