de pura cepa

English translation: of pure stock; authentic

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Spanish term or phrase:de pura cepa
English translation:of pure stock; authentic
Entered by: Catherine Harrison

03:53 Apr 23, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Archaeology
Spanish term or phrase: de pura cepa
From description of a construction at an archaeological site: "bautizado así por el estilo Puuc “de pura cepa”".
Catherine Harrison
Mexico
Local time: 09:43
of pure stock
Explanation:
Larousse

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Note added at 11 mins (2004-04-23 04:05:37 GMT)
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also real, genuine, authentic
Selected response from:

Teresita Garcia Ruy Sanchez
Mexico
Local time: 08:43
Grading comment
"authentic" sounds like the right word given the context. thanks everybody!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4of pure stock
Teresita Garcia Ruy Sanchez


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
of pure stock


Explanation:
Larousse

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Note added at 11 mins (2004-04-23 04:05:37 GMT)
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also real, genuine, authentic

Teresita Garcia Ruy Sanchez
Mexico
Local time: 08:43
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
"authentic" sounds like the right word given the context. thanks everybody!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Brown: authentic is more like it ..as Puuc is a region
2 hrs
  -> Mil gracias David

agree  Maria Lorenzo
4 hrs
  -> Te lo agradezco Maria

agree  Penelope Ausejo: authentic
5 hrs
  -> Muy amable pepis

agree  MJ Barber: authentic
7 hrs
  -> Mil gracias MJ Barber
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