fogón

English translation: traditional fiesta "fogón" /rustic cooking stove

14:43 Apr 4, 2005

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel / gauchos

Spanish term or phrase: fogón

especie de fiesta donde se reúne un grupo de gente, en esp. a la noche (con o sin una fogata al medio), tocan la guitarra y cantan folklore u otra música.

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English translation:traditional fiesta "fogón" /rustic cooking stove

Explanation:
I believe you need to translate the Gaucho traditional activity/fiesta Fogón, not the object.The Gaucho "fogón" is more like a rustic cooking stove than a campfire.

Selected response from:

Irena
Local time: 02:43

Grading comment

Yes, I chose to explain, because it really can be without a fire, in or outside.
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Summary of answers provided

5 +2

campfire

David Brown

5 -1

fireside/cooking stove/kitchen range/caboose

Gabriela Rodriguez

traditional fiesta "fogón" /rustic cooking stove

Irena

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1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

fogón fireside/cooking stove/kitchen range/caboose

Explanation:
Me parece que el más acertado de ellos es fireside:
1. The area immediately surrounding a fireplace or hearth.
2. A home.

adj.

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Note added at 1 hr 28 mins (2005-04-04 16:12:17 GMT)
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Español (Spanish): fireside:
n. - chimenea, hogar, fogón
adj. - casero, íntimo

Reference: http://www.answers.com/fireside

Gabriela Rodriguez
Argentina
Local time: 21:43
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

fogón

traditional fiesta "fogón" /rustic cooking stove

Explanation:
I believe you need to translate the Gaucho traditional activity/fiesta Fogón, not the object.The Gaucho "fogón" is more like a rustic cooking stove than a campfire.

Irena
Local time: 02:43
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Czech
PRO pts in category: 20

Grading comment

Yes, I chose to explain, because it really can be without a fire, in or outside.

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

fogón campfire

Explanation:
hth

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Note added at 1 hr 33 mins (2005-04-04 16:17:17 GMT)
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¿¿¿pero un fogon sin una fogata!!! no puede ser

David Brown
Spain
Local time: 02:43
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 28

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