Klare spirituosen o.W.

English translation: oder Wein

12:59 Jan 30, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Klare spirituosen o.W.
Another question: does anyone know what the o.W. stands for here?
Kathy Freeman
Local time: 09:36
English translation:oder Wein
Explanation:
or wine

a possibiliity at least
Selected response from:

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 10:36
Grading comment
I am so torn on who to give the points to between Wendy and Ingo but since Wendy provided more evidence I will give the points to you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4ohne Wodka!
Wendy Streitparth
2 +3without vodka
Ingo Dierkschnieder
1 +1oder Wein
Cilian O'Tuama
1ohne Wert
Alexander Ryshow


Discussion entries: 5





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
ohne Wert


Explanation:


Alexander Ryshow
Belarus
Local time: 12:36
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
without vodka


Explanation:
Just a guess, could be anything really.

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Note added at 16 mins (2012-01-30 13:15:54 GMT)
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Alternative: "not including vodka".

Example sentence(s):
  • http://www.lebensmittelpraxis.de/sortiment/maerkte-und-trends/1860-hoehen-und-tiefen.html
Ingo Dierkschnieder
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:36
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Colin Rowe: My guess also, as "Wodka" is a subcategory of "klare Spirituosen", see: http://www.whiskyfactory.de/de/klare-Spirituosen
4 mins
  -> Thanks Colin.

agree  Alexander Ryshow
7 mins
  -> Thanks Alexander.

agree  Susanne Schiewe
7 hrs
  -> Danke Susanne.
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
oder Wein


Explanation:
or wine

a possibiliity at least

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 10:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I am so torn on who to give the points to between Wendy and Ingo but since Wendy provided more evidence I will give the points to you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicole Schnell: Makes more sense than excluding vodka for whatever reason.
4 hrs
  -> why exclude vodka and not gin? ta :-)
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
ohne Wodka!


Explanation:
http://www.lebensmittelzeitung.net/login/login.php?fg=1&url=...

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Note added at 7 days (2012-02-06 19:58:56 GMT) Post-grading
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Did you really intend to opt for "or wine"?!

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 10:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Ryshow
7 mins
  -> Thanks, Alexander

agree  Kim Metzger
27 mins
  -> Thanks, Kim

agree  philgoddard
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Phil.

agree  Susanne Schiewe: Warengruppe „klare Spirituosen ohne Wodka" http://www.lebensmittelpraxis.de/sortiment/maerkte-und-trend...
7 hrs
  -> Cheers, Susanne!
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