Kulturbygd

English translation: historic area

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Swedish term or phrase:Kulturbygd
English translation:historic area

08:19 Jun 22, 2010
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Swedish to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: Kulturbygd
Has anyone found a good translation for this term? I don't really like Norstedts "district with (many) cultural traditions". It's too wordy. Any other good suggestions?
Eng_Copywrit (X)
Sweden
Local time: 05:34
historic area
Explanation:
I think this is one of those untranslatables that you have to deal with on a case to case basis. This is just one suggestion...

Scandis often talk of culture where we would talk of history
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Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom
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3 +1historic area
Christopher Schröder
3Cultural district
rajagopalan sampatkumar


  

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Cultural district


Explanation:
'cultural district' would imply that the district has several cultural traditions.

rajagopalan sampatkumar
Switzerland
Local time: 05:34
Native speaker of: English
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
historic area


Explanation:
I think this is one of those untranslatables that you have to deal with on a case to case basis. This is just one suggestion...

Scandis often talk of culture where we would talk of history

Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Notes to answerer
Asker: My temporary translation was 'culturally significant area', but I agree with your conclusion. Thanks for your help.


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agree  Thomas Johansson
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