sørlandshus

English translation: classical south-coast house

08:58 Feb 19, 2018
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Architecture
Norwegian term or phrase: sørlandshus
Type of house found in the south of Norway - white and wooden. Is there a name for this type of property?

"Beliggenheten gjør oss til en integrert del av Grimstads sentrum, vegg i vegg med vakre, hvite sørlandshus og fasaden vendt mot byens bryggetorg."
Simon Klys
Germany
Local time: 18:50
English translation:classical south-coast house
Explanation:
something like this?
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Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 17:50
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Summary of answers provided
4houses/buildings typical of (Norway's) southern coast
Michele Fauble
2 +1classical south-coast house
Diarmuid Kennan


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
classical south-coast house


Explanation:
something like this?

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 17:50
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  William [Bill] Gray: This is a good, concise representation.
2 days 17 hrs

neutral  Michele Fauble: In Norwegian, 'hus' generally means building. Asker's context, 'vegg i vegg med', indicates that they are buildings (with offices/appartments).
3 days 6 hrs
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1 day 9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
houses/buildings typical of (Norway's) southern coast


Explanation:
Norwegian 'hus' is often used for English 'building'.


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Note added at 3 days 7 hrs (2018-02-22 16:41:25 GMT) Post-grading
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'Hus' is a "false friend". It's primary meaning is 'building'.
Example sentence: "Jeg jobber i det huset der", (pointing to a multistory building.


Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 10:50
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