rosa velho

English translation: dusty rose

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Portuguese term or phrase:rosa velho
English translation:dusty rose
Entered by: Soraia Martins

12:18 Feb 27, 2009
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Clothes
Portuguese term or phrase: rosa velho
Can you tell me what is the best term for this in English?
Thank you!
Soraia Martins
Portugal
Local time: 08:54
dusty rose
Explanation:
Very commonly used for this color in English.
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Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 05:54
Grading comment
Thank you Amy :)
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2dusty rose
Amy Duncan (X)
5 +2old rose
Floriana Leary
5 +1vintage rose
Paula Strahm
5pale pink
Susanna Valerio (X)
4antique rose
Elvira Alves Barry


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
vintage rose


Explanation:
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Paula Strahm
Local time: 03:54
Native speaker of: Portuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carla Lopes
12 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
dusty rose


Explanation:
Very commonly used for this color in English.

Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 05:54
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 18
Grading comment
Thank you Amy :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rhandler
11 mins
  -> Thanks, Ralph!

agree  Carla Queiro (X)
39 mins
  -> Thanks, Carla!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
pale pink


Explanation:
Pale Pink = Rosa Antigo


    Reference: http://www.palepinkandroses.com/store/Default.asp
    Reference: http://www.bemcasadas.com/2008/10/pale-pink-black.html
Susanna Valerio (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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antique rose


Explanation:
My suggestion.

http://www.eternasilk.com/EternaSilk_swatchcard2.htm

Elvira Alves Barry
Local time: 08:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
old rose


Explanation:
Old Rose
Old Rose
— Color coordinates —
Hex triplet #C08081
RGBB (r, g, b) (192, 46, 76)
HSV (h, s, v) (340°, 37%, 59%)
Source ISCC-NBS
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)
At right is displayed the color old rose
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_(color)#Rose


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Floriana Leary
United States
Local time: 04:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marlene Curtis: Perfeito! Estava prestes a dar esta resposta!
49 mins
  -> Thnak you Marlene!

agree  Susana Alves
12 hrs
  -> Thank you Susana, have a fantastic Saturday!
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