Apr 29, 2010 09:47
14 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
A way with words
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US) 
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
Dreiländereck
German to English
Marketing
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Wine region
This appears in a description of a typical Black Forest restaurant. Regional dishes are served alongside wines from the 'Dreiländereck'.
I know this refers to the area where three countries meet, which leads me on to think that it may simply be referring to the Moselle. Is this the case or is my geography letting me down here?
Thank you in advance for your help!
I know this refers to the area where three countries meet, which leads me on to think that it may simply be referring to the Moselle. Is this the case or is my geography letting me down here?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | tri-border region |
Kim Metzger
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| 5 +2 | Border Triangle |
Jumplanguage
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| 4 +2 | leave in German |
Helen Shiner
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| 4 | local area |
Mark Cole
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References
| Moselle |
Hazel Underwood
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Change log
Apr 29, 2010 10:01: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Marketing"
Proposed translations
+5
2 hrs
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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31
Selected
tri-border region
The fascinating landscape in the tri-border region with France and Switzerland simply has something for everyone.
http://www.schwarzwaelder-schinken-verband.com/index.php?sei...
http://www.schwarzwaelder-schinken-verband.com/index.php?sei...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+2
2 hrs
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
8
leave in German
with explanation in brackets - (border region between France, Germany and Switzerland).
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jumplanguage
: ok, this is also an idea I'd agree with
3 hrs
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Thanks, Jumplanguage
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| agree |
Eleanore Strauss
: or similarly to my other comment - a three country corner
7 hrs
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Thanks, ElliCom - not sure about corner though
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3 hrs
local area
I agree with Helen - it wouldn't make much sense to UK readers, who don't have a "Zweiländereck", let alone a "Dreiländereck" to their names
Unless you want to go into a more roundabout explanation, saying "local region which straddles three countries..."
Unless you want to go into a more roundabout explanation, saying "local region which straddles three countries..."
+2
43 mins
Jumplanguage
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
good arguments need good words
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English
Border Triangle
... or whatever other word you can think of when describing an area where the borders of three countries meet.
In the black forest it is the area where Germany, Swizerland and France come together.
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Note added at 47 mins (2010-04-29 10:34:21 GMT)
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a reference with a title in swiss German, German and French:
www.sonnenhalde.de/de/baiersbronn-im-schwarzwald/dreilaende...
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Note added at 48 mins (2010-04-29 10:35:25 GMT)
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and another:
http://www.zum-kreuz.de/de/glottertal-im-schwarzwald/dreilae...
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Note added at 50 mins (2010-04-29 10:37:36 GMT)
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So, what is meant is the area around Basel, Freiburg and Mulhouse
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Note added at 19 hrs (2010-04-30 05:26:28 GMT)
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Of course, leaving the word in German is probably a good solution. However, it is certainly not the Mosel/Moselle region but we are talking about one Border Triangle further dwn.
Perhaps you could say: "the border triangle of Switzerland, Germany and France" or something along those lines
In the black forest it is the area where Germany, Swizerland and France come together.
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Note added at 47 mins (2010-04-29 10:34:21 GMT)
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a reference with a title in swiss German, German and French:
www.sonnenhalde.de/de/baiersbronn-im-schwarzwald/dreilaende...
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Note added at 48 mins (2010-04-29 10:35:25 GMT)
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and another:
http://www.zum-kreuz.de/de/glottertal-im-schwarzwald/dreilae...
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Note added at 50 mins (2010-04-29 10:37:36 GMT)
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So, what is meant is the area around Basel, Freiburg and Mulhouse
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Note added at 19 hrs (2010-04-30 05:26:28 GMT)
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Of course, leaving the word in German is probably a good solution. However, it is certainly not the Mosel/Moselle region but we are talking about one Border Triangle further dwn.
Perhaps you could say: "the border triangle of Switzerland, Germany and France" or something along those lines
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Rolf Keiser
: good choice
1 hr
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thank you goldcoaster!
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| neutral |
Helen Shiner
: I donlt think this would make much sense to the average Brit or American.
1 hr
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| neutral |
Eleanore Strauss
: Helen, I agree with you. As an American who lived in Switzerland, I know this, but most would have no clue.
9 hrs
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| agree |
Liliana Galiano
: Yes, I agree with goldcoaster, even children know what a triangle is.
6 days
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Thanks Multitran!
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Reference comments
8 mins
Hazel Underwood
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Financial, legal and EU specialist
Native in: English (Variants: British, US)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 1 more.
Reference:
Moselle
This supports your theory!
Reference:
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| disagree |
Jumplanguage
: I am sorry, but the Mosel "Dreiländereck" has nothing to do with the one in the Black Forest (see my other remarks).
32 mins
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