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marabúes

English translation: marabou feathers


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Spanish term or phrase:marabúes
English translation:marabou feathers
Entered by: margaret caulfield
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20:58 Apr 17, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel / Carnival terms
Spanish term or phrase: marabúes
El desfile alcanza su punto más esplendoroso con las 17 Comparsas Adultas que visten las calles de Cartagena de plumas, lentejuelas, marabúes, brillo y esplendor
barca98
Local time: 10:04
marabou feathers
Explanation:
This is how I imagine it here.
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margaret caulfield
Local time: 10:04
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I used this translation as it fitted well into the list of adornments worn in the Carnival parade. Many thanks as I could not find "marabúes" anywhere!
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4 +5marabou feathersmargaret caulfield
4Trimming from the down of the marabou stork
Gad Kohenov
3marabou trimsRick Larg


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
marabou feathers


Explanation:
This is how I imagine it here.

margaret caulfield
Local time: 10:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
I used this translation as it fitted well into the list of adornments worn in the Carnival parade. Many thanks as I could not find "marabúes" anywhere!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Irene Schlotter, Dipl.-Übers.: Or maybe marabu feather boas (http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltConsulta?TIPO_BUS=3&LEMA=mar... 2nd entry); that would bring glamour and avoid the repetition.
9 mins
  -> Many thanks, Irene

agree  Remy Arce
11 mins
  -> Thanks a lot, Remy

agree  Anne Smith Campbell: In fancy dressing they often just refer to "marabou", as if it is understood in this context that they are a certain type of feathers. Usually what is added is maybe "trim" or the specific colour of the marabou (feather).
13 mins
  -> Thanks, Anne

agree  Rosa Elena Lozano Arton
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Rosa Elena

agree  María T. Vargas
10 hrs
  -> Many thanks, María
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
marabou trims


Explanation:
1. Large Net wings with fluffy marabou trim and glitter detail.
2.
FW8761 Angel Costume Feather Child Size
$27.85

Kids feather angel costume includes white gown with petal edge, sheer robe with marabou feather trim, matching angel wings, and halo.
Great for Easter and Christmas productions, nativities, and your little angel!



    Reference: http://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/dress-up/acc/wings-wands/
    Reference: http://www.nightmarefactory.com/cgi-bin/shopper?SKU=FW&searc...
Rick Larg
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Trimming from the down of the marabou stork


Explanation:
From Babylon:

marabou
n. species of large African stork; trimming or material made from the down of this stork
marabou
n. species of large African stork; trimming or material made from the down of this stork

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Note added at 33 mins (2008-04-17 21:31:57 GMT)
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marabou
Hoepli in Italian calls it in fact the stork of marabou feathers (piume del marabu).

1 C anche marabou stork (zool) marabù
2 U (abbigl) marabù, piume del marabù



Gad Kohenov
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
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Changes made by editors
Apr 19, 2008 - Changes made by margaret caulfield:
Edited KOG entrybarca98's old entry - "marabúes" => "marabou feathers"


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