Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

punschveranda

English translation:

punch veranda

Added to glossary by Anette Herbert
Jul 23, 2003 19:51
20 yrs ago
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Swedish term

punschveranda

Swedish to English Tech/Engineering byggnader
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Proposed translations

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29 mins
Selected

punch veranda(h)

Why not introduce this phonomenon. 'Veranda(h)' only does not convey the nuance of evening joys, the punch verandah is always located westwards so that the punch can be enjoyed in the evening sun of vice versa ;-)

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Note added at 30 mins (2003-07-23 20:22:05 GMT)
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OR vice versa
Peer comment(s):

agree Mårten Engelberg : wholeheartedly! And may it fly around the world like a "smörgåsbord"...:-)
2 hrs
Thanks!
agree Lisa Frideborg Eddy (X)
12 hrs
disagree Nicholas Fjord (X) : Cute, but no English reader will understand this, nor are 'punsch' and 'punch' the same thing.
18 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Jag ska höja den blågula fanan och odödligföklara ännu ett sommarsvenskt fenomen, the punch veranda! Skål Mats!"
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2 mins

veranda

where people can sit out and drink punch?
Peer comment(s):

agree Mårten Engelberg : Might want to do a footnote about late 19th cent. habits...:) Or just "drinking veranda"... And incl. the "glazed-in" factor!
18 mins
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+1
24 mins

entertainment area

Either outdoors or semi-enclosed porch/verandah where one is able entertain - and hopefully enjoy a whisky, if arrack (punsch) aint your thing :)

A posh word for a stoep.
Peer comment(s):

agree Mario Marcolin
9 hrs
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25 mins

gazebo, pavilion

Jag hittade ett par bilder som gav intryck av att det är ett lusthus eller inglasad balkong. Se references nedan.

"Karlshamn är känt för sina lusthus och kallas också för staden med de vackra bakgårdarna. Lusthusen kallades även för punschveranda då man drack sin punsch på dessa verandor, skyddad i lummig grönska och doftande syrén."

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Note added at 2003-07-23 20:19:55 (GMT)
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Jag skrev in länkarna fel, så här ser de ut:
http://www.friggeboden.nu/markanadsoversiktxx.asp?prod_id=8
http://www.karlshamn.se/kommun/struktur/forvaltn/beslutsstod...

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Note added at 2003-07-23 20:22:57 (GMT)
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Glömde ena bilden...
http://www.gastgivaregarden.com/index.php?bnr=2&f=Bild&o=&fn...
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25 mins

Veranda with windows

just to make sure
Peer comment(s):

agree Mario Marcolin
9 hrs
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9 hrs

windowed veranda(h)

architectural feature
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