Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
fjørkre
English translation:
poultry
Added to glossary by
Carole Hognestad
Jan 18, 2007 08:44
17 yrs ago
Norwegian term
Professional, fast, and affordable rates
Native in: English 
Works in: Norwegian to English
fjørkre
Norwegian to English
Social Sciences
Food & Drink
Various positions offered in the food industry by a recruitment agency:
NNN og produksjon: Kjøttskjærer, slakter, produksjonsmedarbeider (storfe, småfe, fjørkre, fisk) fiskeforedlere, pølsemakere, bakere, konditorer
NNN og produksjon: Kjøttskjærer, slakter, produksjonsmedarbeider (storfe, småfe, fjørkre, fisk) fiskeforedlere, pølsemakere, bakere, konditorer
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | poultry |
Diarmuid Kennan
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| 4 +4 | poultry |
Christine Andersen
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Proposed translations
+3
7 mins
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Works in field
Ireland
Reliable and accurate
Native in: English 
Works in: Danish to English, Norwegian to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
poultry
.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bjørnar Magnussen
11 mins
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| agree |
Daphne Theodoraki
22 mins
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| agree |
William [Bill] Gray
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks for your help."
+4
9 mins
Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in English
Works in field
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Danish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
poultry
cf. fjør, se fjær
fjærkre, se fjærfe (Kirkeby)
The Danish for poultry is fjerkræ.
In that context it can't be anything else!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bjørnar Magnussen
9 mins
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| agree |
Daphne Theodoraki
20 mins
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| agree |
William [Bill] Gray
: Is this a carry over from riksmål?
1 hr
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or maybe just a sign that the industry is thoroughly international?
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| agree |
Roald Toskedal
: I'd say the "fjør" looks more like samnorsk than riksmål! :)
2 days 6 hrs
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