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alegoria

English translation: pageantry and trimmings

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Portuguese term or phrase:alegoria
English translation:pageantry and trimmings
Entered by: Lilian Magalhães

09:39 Feb 2, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / carnaval
Portuguese term or phrase: alegoria
de escolas de samba...quisito a ser julgado na compétição de carnaval
Lilian Magalhães
Brazil
Local time: 00:26
pageantry
Explanation:
Achei aqui:

http://www.artes.com/rocinha/oqueingl.htm


Nesta página há muitos termos que você vai, provavelmente, utilizar. :)
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Heloisa Ferreira
Brazil
Local time: 00:26
Grading comment
wow
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2allegory
Marcella S.
5pageantry
Heloisa Ferreira


Discussion entries: 2





  

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
pageantry


Explanation:
Achei aqui:

http://www.artes.com/rocinha/oqueingl.htm


Nesta página há muitos termos que você vai, provavelmente, utilizar. :)

Heloisa Ferreira
Brazil
Local time: 00:26
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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wow
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
allegory


Explanation:
float: a decorated vehicle used in a parade

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Note added at 11 hrs (2007-02-02 21:23:40 GMT)
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FLOAT : a decorated vehicle used in a parade
You can be the star in the limelight on a float - on top of one of those richly decorated cars with a few special guests in the most lavish costumes. The pride of the school.
http://www.rio-carnival.net/rio_carnival/rio_carnival_costum...

O site da Rocinha esta' em portugues e ingles. As alegorias são os carros ou tripés que vão contando o enredo com destaques sobre elas.
http://www.artes.com/rocinha/oque.htm

Marcella S.
New Zealand
Local time: 15:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Float or allegory?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Duncan (X): It's float.
2 hrs
  -> Float - many thanks
agree  R. Alex Jenkins: Float
4 hrs
  -> Float - many thanks
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