Fasnet

English translation: swabian term for carnival

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German term or phrase:Fasnet
English translation:swabian term for carnival
Entered by: Irene Fried

12:58 Sep 25, 2000
German to English translations [PRO]
German term or phrase: Fasnet
Schwäbisch-Alemannische Fasnet can be found in Rottenburg am Neckar. There is also a 'historische Fasnet' in Villingen.
Julie Neill, BA (Hons), MCIL, MITI
Spain
Local time: 02:25
swabian term for carnival
Explanation:
I live near Stuttgart so I know
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Irene Fried
Germany
Local time: 02:25
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naswabian term for carnival
Irene Fried
naSwabian dialect for Fastnacht
Ulrike Lieder (X)


  

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swabian term for carnival


Explanation:
I live near Stuttgart so I know

Irene Fried
Germany
Local time: 02:25
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 102
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15 mins
Swabian dialect for Fastnacht


Explanation:
Fastnacht, of course, is carneval, the time of merry making just prior to the beginning of lent.
See also:
www.fasnet-forum.de/

Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 17:25
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 3525

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