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ojos rasgados

English translation: almond-shaped eyes


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:ojos rasgados
English translation:almond-shaped eyes
Entered by: Edward Tully
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12:12 May 20, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel / ethnicity
Spanish term or phrase: ojos rasgados
ojos rasgados de Asia...

alguien me ayuda con eso please?
Veronica De Pasquale
Dominican Republic
Local time: 04:05
almond-shaped eyes
Explanation:
http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=rasg...
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Edward Tully
Local time: 10:05
Grading comment
thanks so much, very helpful
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +16almond-shaped eyes
Edward Tully
4long eyesxxxeloso
4almond eyed
neilmac
4Asian slanted eyesxxxmangelis


Discussion entries: 1





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +16
almond-shaped eyes


Explanation:
http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=rasg...

Edward Tully
Local time: 10:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 91
Grading comment
thanks so much, very helpful

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Almost "nipped" in the bud there, buddy ;)
0 min
  -> thank you Neil! ;-)
agree  Lucía Rodriguez: i agree
2 mins
  -> thank you María! ;-)
agree  Remy Arce
4 mins
  -> thank you Remy! ;-)
agree  Patricia Ramirez
4 mins
  -> thank you Patricia! ;-)
agree  Victoria Burns:
14 mins
  -> thank you Victoria! ;-)
agree  Deborah Lockett
22 mins
  -> thank you! ;-)
agree  Rosa Elena Lozano Arton
28 mins
  -> thank you! ;-)
agree  Egmont
48 mins
  -> thank you! ;-)
agree  Gacela20
50 mins
  -> thank you! ;-)
agree  Renée Lizotte
1 hr
  -> thank you! ;-)
agree  Cesar Serrano: nicely put...
1 hr
  -> thank you! ;-)
agree  Sandra Holt
1 hr
  -> thank you! ;-)
agree  Noni Gilbert: Yes, I'd been wondering how to say it in Spanish!
1 hr
  -> thank you! ;-)
agree  kjmcguire
1 hr
  -> thank you! ;-)
agree  Manuel Martín-Iguacel
2 hrs
  -> thank you! ;-)
agree  MargaEsther: No doubt, we even use ojos almendrados, o rasgados.
2 hrs
  -> thank you! ;-)
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
almond eyed


Explanation:
More politically correct than the "slant-eyed" or slit-eyed" favoured by the Duke of Edinburgh, which sounds derogatory or outright racist.

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 10:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 57
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Asian slanted eyes


Explanation:
If you want to be literal, in this case I think this is the best rendition.

xxxmangelis
Local time: 04:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  neilmac: Too close to racial insults like nips/gooks/slants for UK speakers nowadays
1 hr
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
long eyes


Explanation:
I've heard it a few times.

xxxeloso
Argentina
Local time: 05:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Changes made by editors
May 20, 2008 - Changes made by Edward Tully:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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