niche jars

Spanish translation: hornacina

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English term or phrase:niche jar
Spanish translation:hornacina
Entered by: Ana Brassara

13:28 Jul 21, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / Pottery and glassware
English term or phrase: niche jars
in a text on pottery and glassware: "niche jars and wall vases are produced in rich jade green".
Gabriela De Francesco
Argentina
Local time: 11:13
hornacina
Explanation:
EN ESTE LINK HAY UNA FOTO

http://www.sandiandneil.com/neilgallery/currentwork/nich-jar...

hornacina.
(De horno).
1. f. Hueco en forma de arco, que se suele dejar en el grueso de la pared maestra de las fábricas, para colocar en él una estatua o un jarrón, y a veces en los muros de los templos, para poner un altar.


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5jarrones de nicho (o para nicho)
Edmond Laporte
3hornacina
Ana Brassara


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hornacina


Explanation:
EN ESTE LINK HAY UNA FOTO

http://www.sandiandneil.com/neilgallery/currentwork/nich-jar...

hornacina.
(De horno).
1. f. Hueco en forma de arco, que se suele dejar en el grueso de la pared maestra de las fábricas, para colocar en él una estatua o un jarrón, y a veces en los muros de los templos, para poner un altar.


http://www.rae.es/

Ana Brassara
Local time: 11:13
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jarrones de nicho (o para nicho)


Explanation:
Se refiere a jarrones ornamentales que se colocan en un nicho.

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Note added at 1 hr 1 min (2005-07-21 14:29:30 GMT)
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Ejemplo: recogió del suelo un crisantemo que había caído y
dispuso el ramo en el jarrón del nicho de su amada vecina

Edmond Laporte
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