knutten

English translation: midge

11:21 Mar 4, 2007
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology
Dutch term or phrase: knutten
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op 18 december 2006 is, vanwege de klimatologische omstandigheden en de afwezigheid van knutten, de knuttenvrije periode ingegaan voor alle beperkingsgebied. Anyone know what knutten are? TIA
Buck
Netherlands
Local time: 01:51
English translation:midge
Explanation:
here's a shot anyway, semantically knut and gnat must be related, but considering all knuts bite (female knuts anyway), probably a midge is a more useful translation
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vic voskuil
Netherlands
Local time: 01:51
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midge


Explanation:
here's a shot anyway, semantically knut and gnat must be related, but considering all knuts bite (female knuts anyway), probably a midge is a more useful translation

vic voskuil
Netherlands
Local time: 01:51
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Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  writeaway: research is such a major part of translation work-this is easily findable with a quick look on the www.
16 mins
  -> indeed, typing the proposed answer took about as long as finding it

agree  CJG (X)
35 mins
  -> thanks cj
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