Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Grachtenstadt
English translation:
city of canals
Added to glossary by
Edward Bradburn
Sep 30, 2006 15:07
17 yrs ago
German term
Germany
IT, SAP, tech/elec, renewables
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Grachtenstadt
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Not for points
German to English
Other
Government / Politics
City planning / Stadtplanung
Just curious: I have come across this term recently for Amsterdam, for example, and am wondering what it means. The first part, 'Gracht-' doesn't offer me any clues, although I think it has something to do with 'Pracht', perhaps?
This is not a points question, I'm just curious...
This is not a points question, I'm just curious...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | city of canals |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 | canal city/town |
Steffen Walter
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| 4 | city of canals |
David Hollywood
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| 4 | city of canals |
swisstell
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| 4 | Canal town |
Johannes Gleim
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| 4 | The Venice of the North |
Lancashireman
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Proposed translations
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5 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
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Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
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Works in: German to English
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252
Selected
city of canals
Note from asker:
| Hey, thanks Kim! The distinction between navigable and not navigable is important! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Steffen Walter
: Fast Eddy ...
0 min
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| agree |
David Hollywood
: isn't he just :)
1 min
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6 mins
Steffen Walter
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Works in field
Germany
Top-Notch Service | Direct Clients Only
Native in: German (Variant: Germany)
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 1 more.
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149
canal city/town
Grachten are canals (a canal network) - a characteristic feature of Amsterdam. The term is predominantly used in relation to Dutch cities/towns. See reference below.
Reference:
6 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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59
city of canals
This photo from the TrekEarth travel gallery is titled 'Amsterdam, city of canals Photo'.
www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Netherlands/photo457085.ht... - 13k -
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-09-30 15:14:46 GMT)
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Trips on the Grachten (canals), Bruges, tourist attractions, information, pictures, maps.
www.planetware.com/bruges/trips-on-the-grachten-canals-b-wv... - 17k - Cached - Similar pages
Grachten.nl - the website for canal lovers
www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Netherlands/photo457085.ht... - 13k -
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-09-30 15:14:46 GMT)
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Trips on the Grachten (canals), Bruges, tourist attractions, information, pictures, maps.
www.planetware.com/bruges/trips-on-the-grachten-canals-b-wv... - 17k - Cached - Similar pages
Grachten.nl - the website for canal lovers
6 mins
city of canals
a Gracht means a canal and of course Amsterdam is famous for those canals or Grachten.
18 mins
Johannes Gleim
Native in German
40 years Engineer, 20 years translations
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 6 more.
Canal town
"Gracht" is another term for "Kanal" (channel, canal)
bicycles on a bridge over the canal Leidse Gracht Amsterdam Holland
http://www.alamy.com/stock_photography/3/1/David Noton/AJN3N...
The ring of canals (Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht; Dutch "gracht" means "canal") is the location of approx. 2,200 buildings, 1,550 of which are listed as historic buildings.
http://www.bma.amsterdam.nl/adam/uk/intro/intro.html
By the way, the German equivalent is "Graben", which corresponds to ditch or trench (deep)
Both picturesque and sophisticated, Europe's grooviest canal town delivers many of its Dutch treats for surprisingly little.
http://www.budgettravelonline.com/bt-dyn/content/article/200...
bicycles on a bridge over the canal Leidse Gracht Amsterdam Holland
http://www.alamy.com/stock_photography/3/1/David Noton/AJN3N...
The ring of canals (Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht; Dutch "gracht" means "canal") is the location of approx. 2,200 buildings, 1,550 of which are listed as historic buildings.
http://www.bma.amsterdam.nl/adam/uk/intro/intro.html
By the way, the German equivalent is "Graben", which corresponds to ditch or trench (deep)
Both picturesque and sophisticated, Europe's grooviest canal town delivers many of its Dutch treats for surprisingly little.
http://www.budgettravelonline.com/bt-dyn/content/article/200...
1 hr
Lancashireman
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
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208
The Venice of the North
Apparently there are 'Venices' for every point of the compass!
'The Venice of the North' is a title shared with Brugge/Bruges, St Petersburg, Skipton...
'The Venice of the North' is a title shared with Brugge/Bruges, St Petersburg, Skipton...
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