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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

raincoat/mac

Danish translation:

regnfrakke

    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-04-11 12:54:18 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Apr 7, 2011 21:06
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English term

raincoat/mac

English to Danish Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion Beauty Product
NOA NOA raincoat/mac

Thank you for your help!
Proposed translations (Danish)
5 +2 regnfrakke
3 +1 gummifrakke

Discussion

Signe Golly Apr 8, 2011:
You probably do want to go with 'regnfrakke' If you're just looking for the most commonly used word for 'raincoat' in Danish, that would be 'regnfrakke'. My suggestion of 'gummifrakke' was primarily a response to the possibility that you wanted to emphasize that this was specifically a raincoat of the mackintosh type (to repeat what I wrote in Danish in my explanation) :-)
I do agree with Jørgen that perhaps this should have been a non-PRO question.
LanaUK (asker) Apr 8, 2011:
Dear All, It's not a trick question,the thing is it's not may language pair but I need the correct transletion ofthe word, so I really appreciate your help.
Kind regards
Lana
Jørgen Madsen Apr 8, 2011:
Not a PRO question I agree with Gitte. Any en-da dictionary has this term.
Gitte Hovedskov Hansen (X) Apr 8, 2011:
Presuming that the 'NOA NOA' means that this is a fashion item, I doubt that 'gummifrakke' would go down very well. :D) Sounds a tad on the clumsy and 'UNfashionable' side to me.
Jande Apr 8, 2011:
I think both answers are correct A mac is a mackintosh rain jacket like the ones you wear on boats. I'd go for regnfrakke/gummifrakke.

Proposed translations

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regnfrakke

or regnjakke, if it is lighter/shorter, whatever.

Is this a trick question??

Try googling 'regnfrakke' and choose 'images'.
Peer comment(s):
agree Jande
5 hrs
agree Jørgen Madsen
12 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you,Gitte!"
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1 hr

gummifrakke

Det er nok det med "mac", der forvirrer. Linket her kan måske hjælpe. Gummifrakke/jakke kan bruges, hvis du gerne vil gøre det klart, hvad materialet er eller at det netop er en frakke af Mackintosh-typen.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-04-07 23:59:53 GMT)
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NOA NOA is, of course, the brand (just in case that part was a problem).
Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackintosh

Peer comment(s):
agree Jande
4 hrs
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