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mms

English translation: Middelbare meisjesschool (obsolete)

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Dutch term or phrase:mms
English translation:Middelbare meisjesschool (obsolete)
Entered by: Textpertise

21:33 Apr 19, 2010
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
Dutch term or phrase: mms
"hoger algemeen onderwijs (HAVO, VWO, Atheneum, Gymnasium, Lyceum, NMS, HBS, handelsdagschool, *MMS*, WO propedeuse)"

Similar to the previous question about NMS, does this abbreviation refer to "middelbare meijsesschool"? RSVP. TIA. Cheers, R.
Robert Kleemaier
Canada
Local time: 20:38
Middelbare meisjesschool (obsolete)
Explanation:
Two words, spelt thus.
See http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middelbare_meisjesschool
and
http://taalunieversum.org/onderwijs/termen/term/1022/
I believe this is the correct spelling. This particular form of secondary school no longer exists.
Selected response from:

Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:38
Grading comment
As I was originally only after the meaning of the abbreviation and not the corresponding translation, Textpertise wins the day for the best answer. Tyvm!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4Middelbare meisjesschool (obsolete)
Textpertise
4 +2girls' secondary school
Peter Moor
4 +1Middelbare Meisjes School
Peter Moor
3 +2Secondary All-Girls School
Lianne van de Ven
4Middelbare Mijsjesschool
Peter Moor


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Middelbare Mijsjesschool


Explanation:
Ja, denk wel dat dit het is

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Note added at 4 mins (2010-04-19 21:37:49 GMT)
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Middelbare Meisjes School natuurlijk


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Note added at 5 mins (2010-04-19 21:39:19 GMT)
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http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/mms

Peter Moor
United States
Local time: 23:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Middelbare Meisjes School


Explanation:
Sorry, misspelled. Oops

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Note added at 7 mins (2010-04-19 21:41:18 GMT)
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As per Kluser the translation is girls' secondary school

Peter Moor
United States
Local time: 23:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack den Haan: Middelbare meisjesschool.
34 mins
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
girls' secondary school


Explanation:
The translation per Kluwer JurLex: (middelbare meisjesschool) girls' secondary school

Peter Moor
United States
Local time: 23:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Missed checking JurLex, Peter. Thx for the tip. R.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack den Haan
26 mins
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): But it no longer exists.
41 mins
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Middelbare meisjesschool (obsolete)


Explanation:
Two words, spelt thus.
See http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middelbare_meisjesschool
and
http://taalunieversum.org/onderwijs/termen/term/1022/
I believe this is the correct spelling. This particular form of secondary school no longer exists.

Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
As I was originally only after the meaning of the abbreviation and not the corresponding translation, Textpertise wins the day for the best answer. Tyvm!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack den Haan
11 mins
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
25 mins
agree  Lianne van de Ven: als het om de spelling en al gaat...
1 hr
agree  Semafoor
4 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Secondary All-Girls School


Explanation:
Om ook mijn dollar in het zakje te doen... ;-)

http://www.schoolsincanada.com/All-Girls-Schools.cfm


Lianne van de Ven
United States
Local time: 23:38
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 52
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi Lianne. Great option, but my target audience is UK speakers. R.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): But as it says on the website: all-girls secondary school. // This is the best translation i.m.o.
4 hrs
  -> I think the order of the words depends on the purpose: all-girls secondary (as opposed to primary) or secondary all-girls (as opposed to boys). They're both common.
agree  Carolyn Gille: Yes, and I agree with Tina on the order of the words
9 hrs
  -> Thanks
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