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Off topic: "Carrot" and "pumpkin" in as many languages as possible Autor wątku: Blanca Rodriguez
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Hi everyone!
I'm trying to write a book for children and I want to name one of the characters (who is a red-haired 10 y-o boy) after his hair colour. However, I would like to use a foreign word (I'm writing it in Spanish) that is no recognizable by Spanish speakers.
Can you tell me how to say “carrot” and “pumpkin” in your language? The more, the merrier!
Thank you all!
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Carota and zucca. Good luck
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| carrot and pumpkin in Farsi | Jan 19, 2007 |
هویج (havij) and کدو حلوایی (kaduhalvaie)
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"mrkev" and "dýně" (or "tykev")
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anulka 
Finlandia
Local time: 03:14
niemiecki > polski
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Carrot - marchewka
Pumpkin - dynia
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Prokop Vantuch
Czechy
Local time: 02:14
Członek ProZ.com
od 2005
angielski > czeski
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carrot = mrkev
pumpkin = dýně
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Maria Dimitrova
Bułgaria
Local time: 03:14
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od 2011
angielski > bułgarski
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carrot - морков (morkov)
pumpkin - тиква (tikva)
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Henk Peelen
Holandia
Local time: 02:14
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od 2002
niemiecki > niderlandzki
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carrot = "wortel" or "peen" (pronunciation pain)
pumpkin = "pompoen"
When "peen" should be a nickname for a human being or animal, often the diminutive "peentje" is used:
http://www.bvof.nl/santiago/eindhov.htm
In case it's a nichname for his red hair, in Dutch you could as well use the word "vuurtoren" (literally "fire tower" = light house). However, t... See more carrot = "wortel" or "peen" (pronunciation pain)
pumpkin = "pompoen"
When "peen" should be a nickname for a human being or animal, often the diminutive "peentje" is used:
http://www.bvof.nl/santiago/eindhov.htm
In case it's a nichname for his red hair, in Dutch you could as well use the word "vuurtoren" (literally "fire tower" = light house). However, this word is offensive.
The same counts for "rode stier" = red bull, or "rooie" = red one
carrot³
( altijd als meervoud: carrots; werkwoord enkelvoud )
( informeel )
1 rood haar
2 rooie
rode stier, vuurtoren
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In Italian a red-haired person can also be nicknamed "pel di carota".
Hope it helps!
Erica
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Pundora
Indie
Local time: 05:44
angielski > hindi
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Hello,
In Hindi it is Gaajar and Kaththoo. The G in Gaajar is pronounced as in gas. Both the 'th' in Kaththoo would be pronounced as the 'th' in 'though' and not as in 'think.'
Good luck
Pundora
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Carrot - mrkva
Pumpkin - bundeva, tikva
All the best,
Ingrid
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Manuel Leite
Portugalia
Local time: 01:14
Członek ProZ.com
od 2005
angielski > portugalski
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| In Portuguese | Jan 19, 2007 |
carrot = cenoura
pumpkin = abóbora
although, when referring to a red-haired person, only 'cenoura' (or 'cenourinha') is widely used.
Best
Manuel
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Francis MARC
Litwa
Local time: 03:14
angielski > francuski
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"carotte" and "citrouille"
in a famous book (from Jules Renard) a little boy, red haired, was named "poil de carotte"
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Henrik Pipoyan
Local time: 04:14
Członek ProZ.com
od 2004
angielski > ormiański
carrot = gazar
pumpkin = ddum
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'pastanaga' & 'carbassa'
good luck.
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