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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

zancudo

English translation:

stilt walker

Added to glossary by Chanda Danley
Jun 7, 2007 05:25
16 yrs ago
Spanish term

zancudo

Spanish to English Art/Literary Tourism & Travel Fiestas Españolas
Not the mosquitoes!!!

The ones that you see at Spanish festivals.

a photo:
http://toroenmaromado.blogspot.com/2007/04/blog-post_2547.ht...
Proposed translations (English)
5 +7 stilt walkers

Discussion

Noni Gilbert Riley Jun 7, 2007:
Not q sure about the masked - can't see v clearly in the photo. Coincidentally, we have someone currently at the toro - a colleague's husband went up y'terday (I went years ago but I notice it's getting more "with it"), so if you need more info, just ask!
Chanda Danley (asker) Jun 7, 2007:
Do we just say 'people on stilts' or 'masked people on stilts'??

Proposed translations

+7
18 mins
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stilt walkers

Stilt walkers, stilts acts and fire performers from Dangerous Performance UK aim to raise the profile of any event. Peg Stilt, Dry Wall stilt or Bouncing ...
www.dangerous-stiltwalkers.co.uk/ - 13k - Cached - Similar pages
Stunning Stilt Walkers for promotions corporate parties and events ...
Stilt walkers in stunning costumes guaranteed to mesmerise your guests for your next promotion or party; from the beautiful to the bizzare our wonderful ...
www.calmerkarma.org.uk/stilt-walkers.html - 15k - Cached - Similar pages
Stilts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The speed that the stilt walkers attained is easily explained. Although the angle of the legs at every step is less than that of ordinary walking with the ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stilts - 33k - Cached - Similar pages
BibliOdyssey: Stilt Walkers
"The city of Namur in Belgium, which formerly suffered from the overflowing of the rivers Sambre and Meuse, has been celebrated for its stilt-walkers for ...
bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2006/12/stilt-walkers.html
Note from asker:
But, would they be 'masked stiltwalkers' then??? In Spain, they usually wear really odd masks.
Peer comment(s):
agree Manuel Martín-Iguacel
2 hrs
thanks, Manuel
agree Noni Gilbert Riley
2 hrs
thanks again ace
agree Gacela20
6 hrs
thanks Gacela
agree Henry Hinds
7 hrs
many thanks, Henry
agree Margarita Gonzalez
7 hrs
thanks, Marga
agree Lydia De Jorge
8 hrs
thanks again, Lydia
agree Patricia Baldwin
11 hrs
thanks Patricia
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