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18:21 Apr 24, 2011 |
French to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / sculpture | |||||||
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country of comings-together Explanation: "Mixtures" sounds less poetic. Other ideas begin to sound racist. |
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land of harmony Explanation: convergences syn= rassemblement , croisement , harmonie , rencontre , intersection , etc......... le plus poétique c'est : harmonie |
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a land where opinions/thoughts converge Explanation: a race whose ideas merge |
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Land of fusion, Explanation: powerhouse of ideas...? people of profusion?§ It's hard to work in the word 'race' afterwards |
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land of converging cultures Explanation: HTH |
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A land of gatherings Explanation: In the sentence, the writer describes the place as a place where people come together as if they were of the same race, same culture, same country so I thought this word might just be the right one... Reference: http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/gatherings |
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terrain of sameness Explanation: * -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 heures (2011-04-25 08:35:42 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Or; a terrain for sameness - kindred spirits: maybe that fits the rest of your rendition. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 heures (2011-04-25 08:37:08 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I keep thinking melting pot - but that's too banal! -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 heures (2011-04-25 08:38:59 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Another shot - "terrain of complicity" - I like that ;-) maybe even poetic? |
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a land of convergences Explanation: I actually think the word "convergences" or possibly in the singular: "a land of convergence" would work rather well here. Convergence has the same meaning in English, and I don't think it is necessary to seek out a synonym. It is simple and clear (the essence of poetry). |
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