Cipran

English translation: Cipran

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Bulgarian term or phrase:	Ципран
English translation:	Cipran
Entered by:	Ian M-H (X)

18:25 Jun 16, 2005

Bulgarian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Mining & Minerals / Gems / marble (and place name?)

Bulgarian term or phrase: Cipran

Hi, I'm asking this in a pair where I do *not* speak the source language, and using what I know are the wrong letters and almost certainly an incorrect spelling. Thank you in advance fof tolerating my intrusion!

I'm working on a text from German to English which includes a single mention of "Cipran" as a type of stone (marble).

I cannot find a place name in Bulgaria with the same letters, although I have (with help) found Chirpan and also a village which I've seen spelled "Chuprene" where there are marble deposits.

Can anyone help me with this as a place name and/or type of marble from Bulgaria? Answers in English, please, as I do not understand any Bulgarian at all.

Many thanks in advance,
Ian

Ian M-H (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 93 (none open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 452 United States
Local time: 13:11

Ципран

Explanation:
Description:
Designation for dark-purple mesozoic (secondary)marble type stone... Average technical specifications: Volume weight: 2,69 kg/dmі, contractile resistence:77,0 - 91,5 N/m mmІ, water absorbtion: 0,7 % volume(% weight), cold-resistant, resistent to polishing only from the inside. Used as indoor decoration stone...

Location: Bulgaria (Bratya Daskalovi/Chirpan/Haskovo);(Brezovo/Lovech)

Synonyms: Brekcha, Brekscha, Cipran, Cipran Breca

Selected response from:

Stefan Balchev
Bulgaria
Local time: 20:11

Grading comment

Many thanks for both answers. Stefan's information helped me most: it appears that the stone is (among other names) called Cipran but comes from (among other places) Chirpan. I had spent a long time looking and had not been able to find that out on my own, easy as it may appear to you guys. So thanks again!
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Summary of answers provided

5 +2

Ципран

Stefan Balchev

Чирпан

Ivan Klyunchev

Discussion entries: 3

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38 mins confidence:

Чирпан

Explanation:
Most probably there is a mistake, it should be Cirpan, or better, Chirpan.

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The yellow is Chirpan, green is marble.

Ivan Klyunchev
Bulgaria
Local time: 20:11
Native speaker of:

Bulgarian
PRO pts in category: 12

11 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

Ципран

Stefan Balchev
Bulgaria
Local time: 20:11
Native speaker of:

Bulgarian
PRO pts in category: 4

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