Mardi Gras Indians

Latvian translation: Mardi Gras indiāņI

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English term or phrase:Mardi Gras Indians
Latvian translation:Mardi Gras indiāņI
Entered by: Klavs Kalnacs

12:35 Aug 15, 2006
English to Latvian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: Mardi Gras Indians
Tekstaa ir runa par dzjeza attiistiibu Jaunorleaanaa. "Indians" noteikti paliktu kaa "indiaanji", probleema ir "Mardi Gras". Termina skaidrojums: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras_Indians
Klavs Kalnacs
Local time: 16:17
Mardi Gras indiāņI
Explanation:
Mardi Gras: Fat Tuesday.
Mardi Grass Indians: African-American marshing groups that parade on Mardi Gras (and again on St. Joseph`s Night) in elaborate feathered costumes. The Wild Magnolias and the Golden Eagles are among the best known. Festival started in 1993.( Nimbin Mardi Gras; Nimbin = alternative capital of Australia)

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mardi gras indians
Mardi Gras indiāņI


Explanation:
Mardi Gras: Fat Tuesday.
Mardi Grass Indians: African-American marshing groups that parade on Mardi Gras (and again on St. Joseph`s Night) in elaborate feathered costumes. The Wild Magnolias and the Golden Eagles are among the best known. Festival started in 1993.( Nimbin Mardi Gras; Nimbin = alternative capital of Australia)

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www.mardigrasdigest.com/Sec_mgind/history.htm

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Mardi Gra


Explanation:
Termins aizlienēts no franču valodas - attiecīgi tulkojumā būtu jābūt saskaņā ar izrunu, proti, bez 's' galotnē.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mardi gras

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