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sydväst

English translation: sou'wester

01:11 Apr 15, 2006
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / literature
Swedish term or phrase: sydväst
the seaman's hat, not the compass direction..
in english?
synonyms?
lo nathamundi
United States
Local time: 09:10
English translation:sou'wester
Explanation:
According to: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sou'wester

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-15 02:50:05 GMT)
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This is a kind of hat they know pretty well on the west coast of Norway where it rains quite a lot.

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-15 02:50:54 GMT)
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There every kid has at least one
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ojinaga
Local time: 10:10
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5 +1sou'wester
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sou'wester


Explanation:
According to: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sou'wester

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-15 02:50:05 GMT)
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This is a kind of hat they know pretty well on the west coast of Norway where it rains quite a lot.

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-15 02:50:54 GMT)
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There every kid has at least one

ojinaga
Local time: 10:10
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Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roald Toskedal: Yup, got one for my first day in school back in -58... :)
8 hrs
  -> Mange takk Roald Toskedal:
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