Col

English translation: Polo neck sweater

18:09 Apr 9, 2012
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Dutch term or phrase: Col
This one has me stumped. It is an article of clothing included in a list of police uniform clothing articles. Any help appreciated.
Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:50
English translation:Polo neck sweater
Explanation:
An abbreviation of "coltrui" - a polo neck sweater.
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telraam
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Polo neck sweater
telraam
3 +1turtle-neck
freekfluweel
Summary of reference entries provided
polo neck = UK/turtleneck = US
sindy cremer
Grote Van Dale
Jack den Haan
A photo or sketch
Petro Ebersöhn (X)

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Polo neck sweater


Explanation:
An abbreviation of "coltrui" - a polo neck sweater.

telraam
Local time: 09:50
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Christine Gardner: the most likely answer, if you're translating into UK English
1 hr
  -> Thanks! The asker is located in the UK...

agree  writeaway
13 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
turtle-neck


Explanation:
shirt/sweater

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Note added at 14 min (2012-04-09 18:24:15 GMT)
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col as in collar (kraag)

freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 09:50
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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agree  Frank van Thienen (X)
17 mins
  -> Danks!

neutral  writeaway: US version of answer above. otherwise no difference /any/all? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polo_neck
13 hrs
  -> yeah, well, how many people would you reach with 'polo neck' or 'turtleneck' in this world.
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Reference: polo neck = UK/turtleneck = US

Reference information:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/turtlenec...

sindy cremer
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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2 hrs
Reference: Grote Van Dale

Reference information:
col = (...) 3 · (gewestelijk) kraag; 4 · boord; 5 · rolkraag; 6 · (als verkorting van) coltrui

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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18 hrs
Reference: A photo or sketch

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Wouldn't it be possible to ask your client to furnish you with a sketch or photo of the specific item of clothing? Then you can go from there. Better be safe.

Petro Ebersöhn (X)
Native speaker of: Afrikaans
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