Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

teklippern

English translation:

clipper

Added to glossary by Claudia Anda-Maria Halas
May 31, 2011 18:17
13 yrs ago
Swedish term

teklippern

Swedish to English Other Ships, Sailing, Maritime
”På den amerikanska teklippern ’Nightingale’ fanns en bild av Jenny Lind, som säkerligen inte var trakterad av att fartyget i slutet av 1800-talet gjorde resor med last av slavar.

thank you
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 clipper
5 +3 the tea clipper

Proposed translations

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clipper

Type of sailing ship designed to transport tea from China as fast as possible.

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Note added at 4 mins (2011-05-31 18:22:13 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipper
Peer comment(s):

agree Charles Ek : Absolutely: The vessel itself is featured at http://seacoastnh.com/arts/please050801.html (published just down the road from me, as it happens.)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thank you , this was very helpful"
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the tea clipper

:o)
Peer comment(s):

agree SafeTex : the Cutty Sark is the most famous one in England
6 hrs
Thank you very much!
agree Michele Fauble
7 hrs
Thank you very much!
agree lena helson
16 hrs
Thank you very much!
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