borova šumica

English translation: pine grove

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Croatian term or phrase:borova šumica
English translation:pine grove

11:53 Oct 22, 2012
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Croatian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Real Estate / Real Estate Appraisal
Croatian term or phrase: borova šumica
Hotel je smješten na vrhu poluotoka, okružen borovom šumicom i ima pristup na cestu.
Maja Čaprić
Croatia
Local time: 11:39
pine grove
Explanation:
is one option.

a grove is smaller than a forest and normally planted.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove

bosquet might be possible but perhaps sounds a little poetic

reference 2 - under tourist attractions.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove

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And a reference on loneyplanet for Croatia...

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/croatia/images/pine-groves-croat...$17943-47

http://www.spain.info/en_GB/disfruta/en_el_mar/playas/tarrag...
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pine grove


Explanation:
is one option.

a grove is smaller than a forest and normally planted.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove

bosquet might be possible but perhaps sounds a little poetic

reference 2 - under tourist attractions.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove

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Note added at 14 mins (2012-10-22 12:07:53 GMT)
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And a reference on loneyplanet for Croatia...

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/croatia/images/pine-groves-croat...$17943-47

http://www.spain.info/en_GB/disfruta/en_el_mar/playas/tarrag...


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hvala puno

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