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Guerra de colores

English translation: color war


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Spanish term or phrase:Guerra de colores
English translation:color war
Entered by: Louise Etheridge
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14:57 Jun 22, 2011
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Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop / Child and youth work
Spanish term or phrase: Guerra de colores
This is a recreational activity for children. Does it have an English equivalent? Or is it specific to LA?

Many thanks, Louise
Louise Etheridge
Local time: 03:36
color war
Explanation:
I'm assuming that it's the same game. Color war is a meta-game played in summer camps, schools and some social organizations (such as sororities, fraternities, or small businesses). ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_war - En caché - Similares
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Jenni Lukac
Local time: 04:36
Grading comment
Many thanks for your in put Jenni. Best wishes, Louise
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Summary of answers provided
4paintball
AllegroTrans
4color war
Jenni Lukac


  

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color war


Explanation:
I'm assuming that it's the same game. Color war is a meta-game played in summer camps, schools and some social organizations (such as sororities, fraternities, or small businesses). ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_war - En caché - Similares

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 04:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 123
Grading comment
Many thanks for your in put Jenni. Best wishes, Louise
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paintball


Explanation:
Paintball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paintball is a sport in which players compete, in teams or individually, to eliminate opponents by hitting them with capsules containing food coloring and ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paintball - Cached - Similar
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AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks for your input Allegro. I too thought paintballing but I actually think that in this instance perhaps 'color war' is what is meant as on second thoughts, I doubt this project would have the funds for paintballing. Thanks again. Best wishes, Louise

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