I bovi del Carroccio

19:35 Jul 18, 2011
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Italian to English translations [PRO]
Folklore
Italian term or phrase: I bovi del Carroccio
It's the title of an article about the oxes that pull the cart on which the trophy of the Palio di Siena is carried. The word bovi is in brackets in the ST.
n.dematteis
Germany
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4 +1the triumphal chariot (Carroccio) drawn by oxen/oxen-drawn triumphal chariot
Yvonne Gallagher
4The oxen of the 'Carroccio'
Emilia De Paola
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Amanda Jane Lowles

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The oxen of the 'Carroccio'


Explanation:
I would leave Carroccio in Italian and explain what it is

The oxen of the 'Carroccio' (the cart on which the trophy of the Palio di Siena is carried)....

Emilia De Paola
Italy
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the triumphal chariot (Carroccio) drawn by oxen/oxen-drawn triumphal chariot


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www.ilpalio.org/palioenglish.htm - Italy - Cached
"Piazza del Campo" is still used today for the well known Palio horse race ...


Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
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agree  Rachel Fell: http://www.artphototravel.net/europe/palio-siena-italy/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroccio
8 hrs
  -> thanks Rachel, have been in beautiful Siena but would love to see the Palio!
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Reference

Reference information:
The plural is oxen.

Amanda Jane Lowles
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Yep, silly mistake on my part :)


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agree  SYLVY75
30 mins
  -> thanks :)
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