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anta

English translation: dolmen

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Portuguese term or phrase:anta
English translation:dolmen

20:25 Dec 9, 2013
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2013-12-12 23:54:31 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / Museum
Portuguese term or phrase: anta
'Seja a fonte de águas santas, seja o penedo das mouras mais ou menos encantadas, sejam as pedras alçadas de uma anta, todos sofrem um processo de ressacralização'

I don't know what this is so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!
Tania Pires
Portugal
Local time: 14:36
dolmen
Explanation:
In this context, anta means a dolmen. It is the usual term in Portugal and Galicia for this type of ancient stone structure.
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Evans (X)
Local time: 14:36
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Thanks Gilla!
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dolmen


Explanation:
In this context, anta means a dolmen. It is the usual term in Portugal and Galicia for this type of ancient stone structure.

Evans (X)
Local time: 14:36
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thanks Gilla!
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Asker: Thanks Gilla!


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agree  Marlene Curtis
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agree  Geoffrey Chan
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agree  JRita
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agree  Gilmar Fernandes
15 hrs
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