Red anemone

Finnish translation: kruunuvuokko (Anemone Coronaria)

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English term or phrase:Red anemone
Finnish translation:kruunuvuokko (Anemone Coronaria)
Entered by: Luka23

09:52 Dec 10, 2009
English to Finnish translations [PRO]
Botany
English term or phrase: Red anemone
A plant that grows in Negev desert in Israel in the winter.
Luka23
Spain
Local time: 11:47
kruunuvuokko (Anemone Coronaria)
Explanation:
Kruunuvuokkoa on monenväristä, myös punaista. Puutarhassa viljelty vuokko.

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-12-10 11:03:07 GMT)
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In this link: species in Finnish kruunuvuokko
http://zhtw.treknature.com/gallery/Middle_East/Israel/photo1...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-12-10 11:19:09 GMT)
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Siis Suomessa puutarhassa, Israelissa luonnon helmassa.
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Local time: 12:47
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Kiitos kaikille vastanneille.
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4 +1kruunuvuokko (Anemone Coronaria)
Alfa Trans (X)
4punavuokko
Susan Ruusunen


  

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red anemone
punavuokko


Explanation:
Punavuokko kuuluu Israelin maan rakastetuimpiin luonnonvaraisiin kevätkukkiin. Sitä on erivärisinä, punainen on kuitenkin vaikuttavin ja yleisin väri. Vuoteen 1940 asti punavuokko oli ainoastaan kukka.

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Note added at 27 mins (2009-12-10 10:20:37 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemone
- The following might be used as a cross-reference for the 'kalanit' (hebrew), referring to 'red anemone', also mentioned on the Finnish Suomen Karmel-yhdistys website:

"The Anemone coronaria ("Kalanit" in Hebrew) is one of the best-known and beloved flowers in Israel. During the British Mandate of Palestine, British soldiers were nicknamed "Kalaniyot" for their red berrets."

Example sentence(s):
  • Punavuokko kuuluu Israelin maan rakastetuimpiin luonnonvaraisiin kevätkukkiin.

    Reference: http://www.suomenkarmelyhdistys.fi/artikkelit/artikkeli_sari...
Susan Ruusunen
Finland
Local time: 12:47
Native speaker of: Finnish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Alfa Trans (X): punavuokko is different: http://www.tyrvanto.net/nahtavyys/histkasvi.htm The Hebrew word kalanit seems to mean "flower".
50 mins
  -> Oh, ok - I simply based my answer on those reference sites (couldn't change confidence level after hitting Send)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
red anemone
kruunuvuokko (Anemone Coronaria)


Explanation:
Kruunuvuokkoa on monenväristä, myös punaista. Puutarhassa viljelty vuokko.

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-12-10 11:03:07 GMT)
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In this link: species in Finnish kruunuvuokko
http://zhtw.treknature.com/gallery/Middle_East/Israel/photo1...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-12-10 11:19:09 GMT)
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Siis Suomessa puutarhassa, Israelissa luonnon helmassa.


    Reference: http://images.google.fi/images?hl=fi&um=1&sa=1&q=anemone.cor...
    Reference: http://puutarha.net/index.asp?s=/suorakanava/kasvikortti.asp...
Alfa Trans (X)
Local time: 12:47
Native speaker of: Finnish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Kiitos kaikille vastanneille.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Arja Whiteside (X)
19 hrs
  -> Kiitos, Arja!
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