kane

German translation: Stock, Gehstock

05:10 Jun 21, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: kane
I'll wear a top hat and kane.

I'm not sure about the spelling of "kane" since this is from a song (What do I care for a dame) and I don't have the text.
Does anybody have a suggestion? I thought about using Frack or Smoking...
donald
German translation:Stock, Gehstock
Explanation:
"Kane" heißt doch wahrscheinlich "cane", d.h. "Stock" bzw. "Gehstock".
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naStock, Gehstock
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naSpazierstock, Stock
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Stock, Gehstock


Explanation:
"Kane" heißt doch wahrscheinlich "cane", d.h. "Stock" bzw. "Gehstock".

Grau
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11 mins
Spazierstock, Stock


Explanation:
the right spelling is cane...
source: Muret-Sanders dictionnary
I had a feeling because in French canne has the same meaning...
Viel Spaß !


    Muret-Sanders, personal experience
Beatrix Eichinger
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