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volkskunde

English translation: ethnology

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German term or phrase:Volkskunde
English translation:ethnology
Entered by: Lirka

12:41 May 20, 2014
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / museum name
German term or phrase: volkskunde
"Volkskundemuseum" - until now, the title has been translated as "the museum of folk life and folk art".
I however prefer "Museum of Ethnology and Folklore".
This is in Austria. Ideas/suggestions please!
richbt
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:31
ethnology
Explanation:
for sure
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Lirka
Austria
Local time: 19:31
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3ethnology
Lirka


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ethnology


Explanation:
for sure

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 19:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: folk life sounds like a non-native at work. or someone who shouldn't be working in the field
3 mins
  -> Thanks, writeaway
agree  Edith Kelly
16 mins
  -> Thanks, EdithK
agree  philgoddard
33 mins
  -> Thank you, phil :)
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