Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
wastonnetje
English translation:
laundry powder bucket
Added to glossary by
Talitha Wilsnagh
Feb 12, 2013 14:59
11 yrs ago
Dutch term
Quality work at affordable prices
Native in: English 
, Afrikaans
Works in: Dutch to English, Afrikaans to English, English to Afrikaans
wastonnetje
Dutch to English
Marketing
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Beer
This is a "bucket" used for washing powder. Parents used to put toys that were lying around in these "buckets"
Example: "dat ook jou ongetwijfeld doet denken aan de wastonnetjes van vroeger waar je als kind misschien jouw speelgoed in bewaarde"
Example: "dat ook jou ongetwijfeld doet denken aan de wastonnetjes van vroeger waar je als kind misschien jouw speelgoed in bewaarde"
Proposed translations
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| 5 +5 | laundry powder bucket |
David Walker (X)
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| 4 | laundry powder tin |
Textpertise
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Change log
Feb 12, 2013 19:57: writeaway changed "Field (specific)" from "Marketing / Market Research" to "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters"
Proposed translations
+5
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laundry powder bucket
and still available.
Peer comment(s):
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Laura Morwood
: I always say washing powder instead of laundry powder. Probably a USA/UK thing :)
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Thanks
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Wiard Sterk
: ... and 'bin' rather than 'bucket'.
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Thanks
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writeaway
: http://www.amazon.com/Charlies-Soap-Powder-Bucket-Pounds/dp/... but drum, pail etc are also around. bucket isn't the 'only' option
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True and thanks
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Textpertise
: But doubtful they could be used for storing toys.
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Thanks - We used to use them for storing our Lego blocks
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Michael Beijer
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thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, David. I am sure this brought back great memories for some."
13 mins
Textpertise
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Highest WWA rating in Europe for NL-EN
Native in: English 
Works in: Dutch to English, Hebrew to English
Related KudoZ points
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39
laundry powder tin
Note from asker:
| I apologise for not mentioning that it was made of cardboard. This information was only disclosed to me after my post |
Peer comment(s):
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writeaway
: a tin (can) is too tiny in the context imo
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The data that it was made of cardboard were not available when I posted my answer. Vintage tins were larger.
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