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Secondary Wife

Romanian translation: sotie secundara

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English term or phrase:Secondary Wife
Romanian translation:sotie secundara
Entered by: Cristian Iscrulescu

14:05 Feb 26, 2008
English to Romanian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / Egiptul antic: haremul faraonilor
English term or phrase: Secondary Wife
Nevasta secundara, va rog? Poate ca s-a folosit un termen mai frumos, mai specializat?
Nina Iordache
Romania
Local time: 14:11
sotie secundara
Explanation:
Nu e mare diferenta, dar "sotie" e mai putin colocvial dacat "nevasta". A se vedea linkul.
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Cristian Iscrulescu
United States
Local time: 04:11
Grading comment
Multumesc frumos!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3sotie secundara
Cristian Iscrulescu
4a doua consoartă/soţie
vladtepes


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
secondary wife
sotie secundara


Explanation:
Nu e mare diferenta, dar "sotie" e mai putin colocvial dacat "nevasta". A se vedea linkul.

Example sentence(s):
  • Poligamia era obismuita in randul regilor si oamenilor avuti, regii putand avea chiar si cateva sute de sotii “secundare”.

    Reference: http://egiptulantic.3x.ro/pag3.html
Cristian Iscrulescu
United States
Local time: 04:11
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Multumesc frumos!

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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
secondary wife
a doua consoartă/soţie


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vladtepes
Romania
Local time: 14:11
Native speaker of: Romanian
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