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tegal

English translation: TERGAL

20:26 Nov 16, 2001
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / clothing
Spanish term or phrase: tegal
clothing: a text written in Spain describing clothing someone was wearing: pantalon negro de tegal. What's tegal?

thanks!
Joseph Royal
United States
Local time: 02:14
English translation:TERGAL
Explanation:
Joseph, there is no such a word as "tegal" there must be an error. The word would have to be "tergal" which is a type of cloth.
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Maria Rine
United States
Local time: 05:14
Grading comment
I was going crazy trying to find that word! I hate it when that happens. Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3TERGAL
Maria Rine
4 +3Tergal (TM)
Sheilann


  

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


Explanation:
Joseph, there is no such a word as "tegal" there must be an error. The word would have to be "tergal" which is a type of cloth.

Maria Rine
United States
Local time: 05:14
Grading comment
I was going crazy trying to find that word! I hate it when that happens. Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patricia Myers
16 mins
agree  mgonzalez (X)
1 hr
agree  MJ Barber
7 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Tergal (TM)


Explanation:
It's a polyester-based man-made fibre and became very popular in Spain in the 60's. Another tradename was Terlenka. I believe the British term was Terylene.

Sheilann
Spain
Local time: 11:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Graham: Terylene and Dacron (US) are given in Collins
1 hr
agree  MJ Barber: terylene, lovely, drip dry!!
1 hr
agree  schwensen (X)
2 hrs
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