Kranzwinderin

English translation: garland binder

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German term or phrase:Kranzwinderin
English translation:garland binder
Entered by: franglish

09:31 Dec 22, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Anthropology
German term or phrase: Kranzwinderin
From a book on the history of Indian horticulture:"
... man denkt dabei an ägyptische Kranzwinderinnen ..."
Sonia Rowland
Local time: 13:17
garland binder
Explanation:
I associate India more with grlands than with wreaths
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franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 13:17
Grading comment
I agree with your version, thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1garland binder
franglish
4Lady wreath weavers.
muitoprazer (X)
3wreath weaver
Barbara Wiegel
1wreath maker
Christian


  

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wreath maker


Explanation:
might be an option

Christian
Local time: 13:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
wreath weaver


Explanation:
IMO captures the "winden" (which is a kind of archaic expression in German) quite well

I think that the German term "Kranzbinder" is nowadays more common, as probably is "wreath maker" in English
To convey the antiquated word "winden" it might be an option to use "weave"

Barbara Wiegel
Germany
Local time: 13:17
Native speaker of: German
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
garland binder


Explanation:
I associate India more with grlands than with wreaths

franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 13:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I agree with your version, thanks.

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Lady wreath weavers.


Explanation:
female and plural and i think distinction should be made.

muitoprazer (X)
Local time: 12:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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