Glossary entry

Hebrew term or phrase:

בארישניות

English translation:

young lady

Added to glossary by Mary Jane Shubow
Jan 11, 2012 05:39
12 yrs ago
Hebrew term

בארישניות

Hebrew to English Other History Memoirs of a partisan
Wider context --

הפארטיזאנים נפרדו מ״בארישניות״

The overall context is that some partisans are being evacuated to hospitals and promise to return to the fight when they get better. Those who are leaving and those who are staying are saying goodbye.
Proposed translations (English)
4 mademoiselle of good reputation

Proposed translations

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mademoiselle of good reputation

benyehuda.org/gutman/ben-zion_prose023.html
בארישניה" (עלמה כבודה), שאינו ראוי לה – אלא מה? הוא רק מבקש שתהא... " שתהא. ...


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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-01-11 08:01:47 GMT)
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Here it is in the plural. Russian again I suppose.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-01-11 08:12:49 GMT)
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девушка also means lass, jeune fille.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-01-11 08:42:04 GMT)
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http://www.proz.com/kudoz/4652932#10378075
I asked in Russian>English and the answer is young lady. Concise and to the point.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-01-11 08:45:35 GMT)
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Miss, young girl were also suggested.
Note from asker:
Thanks again, this is very helpful!
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