utsvängda rutiga brallor

English translation: Bellbottoms

05:52 Jun 14, 2006
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / general
Swedish term or phrase: utsvängda rutiga brallor
from a novel. in the 60's. the character has recently "converted" to become a hippie.

Blommig skjorta. Utsvängda rutiga brallor och ökenkängor.

these are plaid/checkered bellbottoms, yes?
lo nathamundi
United States
Local time: 17:14
English translation:Bellbottoms
Explanation:
What a picture this paints....
flowered shirt, plaid bellbottoms and desert boots! :)
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Rebecca Barath
United States
Local time: 17:14
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thank you.
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Bellbottoms


Explanation:
What a picture this paints....
flowered shirt, plaid bellbottoms and desert boots! :)

Rebecca Barath
United States
Local time: 17:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Marcolin
37 mins
  -> Thanx

agree  Larry Abramson
5 hrs
  -> Thanx

disagree  asptech: sorry, it's not the bottom but the pants legs!
10 hrs
  -> Ok, so what are they then?

agree  gperdin: Yes! Utsvängda brallor = bellbottoms
14 hrs
  -> Thnank u much

agree  EKM: Definitely.
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Thanx
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