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Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

sloefke

English translation:

little slipper

Added to glossary by Ariser
Dec 7, 2005 16:26
18 yrs ago
Dutch term

sloefke

Dutch to English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
another word, I believe, for 'overtrekschoene', which I am translating as galoshes, but does anyone know what this actually means?
TIA
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 (little) slipper
3 +2 slippers
3 overshoe

Discussion

Ken Cox Dec 7, 2005:
You can take your pick of the suggested answers, but I'd like to point out that galoshes are waterproof overshoes (typically made of rubber) -- and in the US when I was a child, they were specifically waterproof boots worn over regular shoes.
Björn Houben Dec 7, 2005:
Can you give some additional context? the 'ke' ending is a diminutive ending used in many parts of Flanders, where the word means 'slipper' (amongst other things).

Proposed translations

+3
9 mins
Selected

(little) slipper

Slang for little slipper
And galoshes ('overtrekschoenen'- literally "pull-over shoes") seems to be correct.
Peer comment(s):
agree Dave Calderhead : As galoshes, the very low sort rather than bootee type (:-{)>
1 hr
Thank you. :)
agree Paul Peeraerts
13 hrs
agree Jacob Winsemius (X)
15 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks"
+2
9 mins

slippers

If it's a Flemish text, "sloefke" is a diminutive of "sloef", slippers, house shoes

http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/103-6045808-8275014?_en...

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Note added at 13 mins (2005-12-07 16:40:00 GMT)
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"overtrekschoeneN" (a "n" is missing) may be used in laboratories or to protect shoes from the rain (on a bicycle for instance)
Peer comment(s):
agree Paul Peeraerts
13 hrs
Thanks!
agree Jacob Winsemius (X)
15 hrs
Thanks!
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13 mins

overshoe

overcoat ?
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