Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Mardi Gras Indians
Latvian translation:
Mardi Gras indiāņI
Added to glossary by
Klavs Kalnacs
Aug 15, 2006 12:35
17 yrs ago
English term
Mardi Gras Indians
English to Latvian
Art/Literary
Religion
Religion/music
Tekstaa ir runa par dzjeza attiistiibu Jaunorleaanaa. "Indians" noteikti paliktu kaa "indiaanji", probleema ir "Mardi Gras". Termina skaidrojums: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras_Indians
Proposed translations
(Latvian)
3 | Mardi Gras indiāņI | DAIGA VEIKMANE |
4 | Mardi Gra | juraspele |
Proposed translations
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Mardi Gras indiāņI
Mardi Gras: Fat Tuesday.
Mardi Grass Indians: African-American marshing groups that parade on Mardi Gras (and again on St. Joseph`s Night) in elaborate feathered costumes. The Wild Magnolias and the Golden Eagles are among the best known. Festival started in 1993.( Nimbin Mardi Gras; Nimbin = alternative capital of Australia)
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Mardi Grass Indians: African-American marshing groups that parade on Mardi Gras (and again on St. Joseph`s Night) in elaborate feathered costumes. The Wild Magnolias and the Golden Eagles are among the best known. Festival started in 1993.( Nimbin Mardi Gras; Nimbin = alternative capital of Australia)
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Note added at 39 mins (2006-08-15 13:15:06 GMT)
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www.mardigrasdigest.com/Sec_mgind/history.htm
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Comment: "Paldies!"
925 days
Mardi Gra
Termins aizlienēts no franču valodas - attiecīgi tulkojumā būtu jābūt saskaņā ar izrunu, proti, bez 's' galotnē.
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