pistrefletter

English translation: thin braids

21:48 Nov 26, 2015
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / descriptive
Norwegian term or phrase: pistrefletter
What does it mean?

"Hun danset, så de tynne pistreflettene slo om ørene hennes."

What kind of braids did she have?
Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD
Poland
Local time: 07:44
English translation:thin braids
Explanation:
Pistrete means thin and is pretty much only used in the context of hair, I think. So pistrefletter would be thin braids, a combination of words that the author probably came up with himself or herself.
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Elisabeth Maurland
United States
Local time: 01:44
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4thin braids
Elisabeth Maurland
4wispy braids
Norskpro


  

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thin braids


Explanation:
Pistrete means thin and is pretty much only used in the context of hair, I think. So pistrefletter would be thin braids, a combination of words that the author probably came up with himself or herself.

Example sentence(s):
  • Håret hennes begynner å bli pistrete.
Elisabeth Maurland
United States
Local time: 01:44
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wispy braids


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Norskpro
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Local time: 07:44
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