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stuurweg

English translation: bendy road

12:27 Jun 13, 2013
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
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Dutch term or phrase: stuurweg
Can anyone tell me the correct term for 'stuurweg' which appears in this sentence:

Een gevarieerd aanbod van technische stuurwegen en snelle stroken asfalt
Kathy Freeman
Local time: 15:22
English translation:bendy road
Explanation:
http://www.explorra.com/attractions/lombard-street-worlds-mo...

but I'm not a biker...
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freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 16:22
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3technically demanding bends
Jack den Haan
2bendy road
freekfluweel


Discussion entries: 7





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
bendy road


Explanation:
http://www.explorra.com/attractions/lombard-street-worlds-mo...

but I'm not a biker...

freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 16:22
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
technically demanding bends


Explanation:
As a biker myself, I think this would certainly be an option. There are two Google hits (one of which does not link properly and one of which is not trustworthy according to my anti-virus program).

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 16:22
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
38 mins
  -> Thanks, Phil.
agree  Natasha Ziada (X): Although I would prefer 'challenging'
49 mins
  -> Yes, 'challenging' would work too. Thanks, Natasha.
agree  writeaway
18 hrs
  -> Thanks, writeaway.
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