iconic attraction

Malay translation: simbol tarikan

16:30 Mar 27, 2007
English to Malay translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
English term or phrase: iconic attraction
Malaysia celebrates a world-class iconic attraction…an inspiring, exhilarating and innovative experience of riding the ferris wheel 'Eyes on Malaysia'.
malaybuddy
Local time: 14:09
Malay translation:simbol tarikan
Explanation:
an icon can also be a symbol. In malay the word ikon is hardly ever used so i think we should find a word that everybody can relate to.

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In this context, the sentence can also be changed to: Malaysia meraikan tarikan simbolik yang bertaraf dunia.
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Nur Hamisah
Local time: 14:09
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4 +1tarikan/penarikan ikonik
yam2u
4simbol tarikan
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tarikan/penarikan ikonik


Explanation:
ref: KIMD

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agree  Kaliamma Ponnan: I agree with this answer. I prefer a Malay word for "iconic" but unfortunately could not find one.
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732 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
simbol tarikan


Explanation:
an icon can also be a symbol. In malay the word ikon is hardly ever used so i think we should find a word that everybody can relate to.

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Note added at 732 days (2009-03-29 07:04:39 GMT)
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In this context, the sentence can also be changed to: Malaysia meraikan tarikan simbolik yang bertaraf dunia.

Example sentence(s):
  • Malaysia celebrates a world-class iconic attraction...
  • Malaysia meraikan simbol tarikan yang bertaraf dunia..
Nur Hamisah
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Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay, Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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