enguixada crua

English translation: raw plaster/gypsum

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Catalan term or phrase:enguixada crua
English translation:raw plaster/gypsum
Entered by: Tanja Wohlgemuth

15:37 Apr 24, 2017
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Catalan term or phrase: enguixada crua
Els pobles catalans s’adapten, s’agotnen, es confonen amb el terreny, amb aquesta terra tan rica en costumisme.
No per això perd gens d’encant la gran presència dels pobles i les viles d’aquestes comarques, dignitat que agraeixen certament a l’***enguixada crua i al cantell viu***.
Hi ha pobles que participen de tots dos aspectes.

I am stuck with the second of these sentences, there are two things I don't understand, from the part between asterisks, but I will post them separately. Firstly, 'enguixada crua' - what does raw plaster have to do here? Can anyone enlighten me?

Many thanks for your help already in advance!
Tanja Wohlgemuth
Germany
Local time: 15:06
raw plaster/gypsum
Explanation:
This is plaster that has not been baked and dehydrated and gives a soft finish
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Peter Guest
Spain
Local time: 15:06
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Thanks a million!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1raw plaster/gypsum
Peter Guest
4 +1bare plaster
Paula Sepúlveda (X)
3pale sandy fawn (beige) plaster
JohnMcDove


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raw plaster/gypsum


Explanation:
This is plaster that has not been baked and dehydrated and gives a soft finish

Peter Guest
Spain
Local time: 15:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Thanks a million!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JohnMcDove: Maybe Cadaqués could fit the description. I tend to agree. Even if I have my doubts. http://www.callejeandoporelplaneta.com/diez-pueblos-catalane...
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bare plaster


Explanation:
I understand the term "crua" means the plaster on the wall is left unpainted and unpolished, with an "unfinished" look.

Paula Sepúlveda (X)
Spain
Local time: 15:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

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agree  JohnMcDove: This may also work.
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pale sandy fawn (beige) plaster


Explanation:
A village like Cadaqués, would fit the bill for the options that Peter and Darwinista provide.

http://www.callejeandoporelplaneta.com/diez-pueblos-catalane...

Yet, in context, "es confonen amb el terreny", indicates that the villages become almost "camouflaged" with the "terrain", with the light brown soil...

So, that's why I advance this option, that may work, if one considers that there are not that many "raw white plaster" villages in Catalunya, if you compare it with "los pueblos blancos de Huelva"..., to give a clear example.

Whatever it is, probably the rest of your context can help you to determine it better.

And while I have given my basic agreement to the previous input, I tend to believe that "cru" is referring to the "beige" color, typical of many Catalonian villages.

Vilassar de Dalt, for example, would be a clear example of this "pale sandy fawn, beinge plaster".

https://www.google.com/search?q="Vilassar de Dalt"&espv=2&so...

Vilanova i la Geltrú is another one,

https://www.google.com/search?q="Vilanova i la Geltru"&espv=...

Vilafranca del Penedés

https://www.google.com/search?espv=2&biw=1280&bih=713&tbm=is...

Bona sort, noia!


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Note added at 1 day8 hrs (2017-04-25 23:50:28 GMT)
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Hey, here is another example of village, with this typical Catalonian "beige plaster"...

http://www.publico.es/espana/catalunya/abstencio-fantasmes.h...


JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 07:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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