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15:18 Feb 24, 2005 |
Norwegian to English translations [PRO] Geography | |||||||
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4 +1 | The east country |
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5 | Eastern Norway; the eastern part of southern Norway |
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Østlandet The east country Explanation: It doesn't actually have an English name, so you'd be better off using 'Østlandet' as is - even though many regions in the northern part of Norway are so much farther east, they should be om St. Petersburg time. |
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The asker has declined this answer Comment: The east country would have to be a widely-used expression and proper noun, e.g. the West Country in England |
Østlandet Eastern Norway; the eastern part of southern Norway Explanation: - -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 mins (2005-02-24 15:37:42 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Caplex (http://www.caplex.net/web/frameset/main.asp) has the following entry: Med Østlandet menes som regel landet S for Dovrefjell og Ø for vannskillet mot Vestlandet (Langfjella). Av praktiske grunner lar man ofte Ø. omfatte det området som dekkes av fylkene Østfold, Akershus, Oslo, Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud, Vestfold og Telemark. Med denne avgrensing utgjør landsdelen 29,2% av Norges areal med 48,4% av landets folkemengde. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 28 mins (2005-02-24 15:47:22 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Although, as Per points out, parts of Northern Norway extend much further east, \"Eastern Norway\" is the usual translation. In my view, it should not be left untranslated. The word \"Østlandet\" certainly means nothing to people who know nothing about Norway. |
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