Bornova (a part of modern Izmir/Σμύρνη)

Greek translation: Μπουρνόβας/Βουρνόβας (ο) - η Πρινόβαλις των Βυζαντινών, ήταν εσωτερικό ΒΑ. προάστιο της Σμύρνης.

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English term or phrase:Bornova (a part of modern Izmir/Σμύρνη)
Greek translation:Μπουρνόβας/Βουρνόβας (ο) - η Πρινόβαλις των Βυζαντινών, ήταν εσωτερικό ΒΑ. προάστιο της Σμύρνης.
Entered by: Ivi Rocou

18:09 Dec 17, 2008
English to Greek translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Geography / Geographical Names
English term or phrase: Bornova (a part of modern Izmir/Σμύρνη)
Greetings,

I realise, of course, that Izmir's original names was Σμύρνη.

Bornova is a district within Izmir. I know that it was also once known as Bournabat, which may or may not be closer to the Greek name.

Best wishes,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:01
Μπουρνόβας/Βουρνόβας (ο)
Explanation:
Ο Μπουρνόβας, επίσημα Βουρνόβας, Τουρκ. Bornova, η Πρινόβαλις των Βυζαντινών, ήταν εσωτερικό ΒΑ. προάστιο της Σμύρνης.

el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Μπουρνόβας
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Ivi Rocou
Greece
Local time: 15:01
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many thanks excellent
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4 +10Μπουρνόβας/Βουρνόβας (ο)
Ivi Rocou
4 -2Μπόρνοβα
Spiros Doikas


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -2
bornova (a part of modern izmir/Σμύρνη)
Μπόρνοβα


Explanation:
http://www.google.gr/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.m...

Spiros Doikas
Local time: 15:01
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 12

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disagree  Vicky Papaprodromou: Άστοχη μεταγραφή της λέξης από το in.gr.
6 mins

disagree  Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi: Συμφωνώ με τη Βίκυ μας :-(
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
bornova (a part of modern izmir/Σμύρνη)
Μπουρνόβας/Βουρνόβας (ο)


Explanation:
Ο Μπουρνόβας, επίσημα Βουρνόβας, Τουρκ. Bornova, η Πρινόβαλις των Βυζαντινών, ήταν εσωτερικό ΒΑ. προάστιο της Σμύρνης.

el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Μπουρνόβας

Ivi Rocou
Greece
Local time: 15:01
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
many thanks excellent

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agree  Vicky Papaprodromou: Εξ ού και το γνωστό τραγούδι του Μάνου Λοΐζου «Παποράκι του Μπουρνόβα».
0 min
  -> ...και καρότσα της στεριάς. Ευχαριστώ.

agree  Emmanouil Tyrakis
4 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ, καλό βράδυ.

agree  socratisv
6 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ, καλό βράδυ.

agree  Marta K.S.
10 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ. Καλό βράδυ.

agree  Spiros Doikas
12 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ. Καλό βράδυ.

agree  Evi Prokopi (X)
31 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ, καλό βράδυ.

agree  Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi: Καλησπέρα Ήβη!
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  -> Καλησπέρα, ευχαριστώ.

agree  Efi Maryeli (X)
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  -> Καλημέρα, ευχαριστώ.

agree  d_vachliot (X)
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  -> Καλημέρα, ευχαριστώ.

agree  Ioanna Orfanoudaki
15 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot.
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