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wuss

Spanish translation: ñoño

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English term or phrase:wuss
Spanish translation:ñoño
Entered by: tazdog (X)

02:00 Aug 9, 2001
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: wuss
Rock lyrics review (on Iggy Pop):"...And besides, who else could sing "Where is the love?" (as he does on "Mask") without sounding like a wuss?"
I cannot find any reference of this word, except in console games, but that's not the case.
Thanks!!
Carmen Barrero (X)
centrifugadora
Explanation:
Sorry, forgot the translation.
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Boudewijn van Milligen
Local time: 18:45
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Summary of answers provided
na +4I know the answer has already been chosen, but.....
tazdog (X)
nawussy
Boudewijn van Milligen
na -1centrifugadora
Boudewijn van Milligen


  

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14 mins
wussy


Explanation:
Also whuzzer or wusser: a centrifugal drying machine...

Boudewijn van Milligen
Local time: 18:45
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 156
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15 mins peer agreement (net): -1
centrifugadora


Explanation:
Sorry, forgot the translation.

Boudewijn van Milligen
Local time: 18:45
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 156

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Marcela Robaina Boyd: will make a good translation joke
2 hrs
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1 hr peer agreement (net): +4
I know the answer has already been chosen, but.....


Explanation:
...you should know that it is NOT correct. See the following reference:

WUSS
Wuss is slang for a wimp.

WIMP
Wimp is slang for a feeble or ineffectual person. (http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/ZW.HTM)

The translation given in Collins (2000 version) for "wimp" is "ñoño", and it does fit your context.

D.R.A.E.
1. adj. fam. Dícese de la persona sumamente apocada y de corto ingenio.
2. Dicho de las cosas, soso, de poca sustancia.

Hope it helps.




    Reference: http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/ZW.HTM
tazdog (X)
Spain
Local time: 18:45
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 910

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Angelo Lenson
2 hrs
agree  Jon Zuber (X)
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agree  cebice
3 hrs
agree  Camara: exactamente! Bravo!!!!
19 hrs
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