sierknopje

English translation: Fancy/decorative button / earring

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Dutch term or phrase:Sierknopje
English translation:Fancy/decorative button / earring
Entered by: jarry (X)

14:25 Oct 12, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
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Dutch term or phrase: sierknopje
12 diamanten sierknopjes
19th century (and earlier)context
TIA
writeaway
fancy diamond buttons / earrings
Explanation:
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-10-12 14:33:04 GMT)
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A \"knop\" can mean \"oorknop\" as well.
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jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 00:59
Grading comment
Thanks Jarry and Joeky! Another case where splitting the points would have been the best option.Fwiw-it was button(s)in my text.
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3 +1fancy diamond buttons / earrings
jarry (X)
3decorative diamond button
joeky janusch


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fancy diamond buttons / earrings


Explanation:
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-10-12 14:33:04 GMT)
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A \"knop\" can mean \"oorknop\" as well.

jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 00:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 85
Grading comment
Thanks Jarry and Joeky! Another case where splitting the points would have been the best option.Fwiw-it was button(s)in my text.

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decorative diamond button


Explanation:
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or earring


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joeky janusch
Israel
Local time: 01:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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