openbaar groen

English translation: parks and gardens

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Dutch term or phrase:openbaar groen
English translation:parks and gardens
Entered by: Antoinette Verburg

15:07 Jul 16, 2002
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Biology
Dutch term or phrase: openbaar groen
Verzamelnaam voor parken, bermen, etc. in de stad.
Antoinette Verburg
Netherlands
Local time: 21:21
parks and gardens
Explanation:
This is the general term used in the UK and elsewhere.

-> \"Parks and Gardens

We look after 116 garden squares, play areas, parks, gardens and other open spaces in Westminster, as well as small landscaped sites at the roadside, or attached to Council buildings.\"
Westminster City Council

-> \"Brisbane City\'s parks, gardens and open spaces are what we have left. These parks belong to everyone who lives in Brisbane and how we care for them is our responsibility.\"
Brisbane City Council
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Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 21:21
Grading comment
Bedankt, Chris! Maar eh... Meturgan... niet overdrijven, hoor! ;-)
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5 +5parks and gardens
Chris Hopley
4public greens
Elisabeth Ghysels


  

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public greens


Explanation:
even if it sounds too easy.
Greetings,

Nikolaus


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Elisabeth Ghysels
Local time: 21:21

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Meturgan: OK. But not widely used.580 Google hits
52 mins
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
parks and gardens


Explanation:
This is the general term used in the UK and elsewhere.

-> \"Parks and Gardens

We look after 116 garden squares, play areas, parks, gardens and other open spaces in Westminster, as well as small landscaped sites at the roadside, or attached to Council buildings.\"
Westminster City Council

-> \"Brisbane City\'s parks, gardens and open spaces are what we have left. These parks belong to everyone who lives in Brisbane and how we care for them is our responsibility.\"
Brisbane City Council


    Reference: http://www.westminster.gov.uk/environment/parksgardens/index...
    Reference: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community_facilities/parks_ga...
Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 21:21
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Bedankt, Chris! Maar eh... Meturgan... niet overdrijven, hoor! ;-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Meturgan: 584000 Google hits
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agree  Marjon
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agree  vixen
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agree  Adam Smith
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agree  jarry (X)
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