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02 Jul 06 - 09:51 PM (#1774400) Subject: Translation from French to English From: RangerSteve I just learned a French-Canadian tune called Reel de Goelette. I used the Google trnaslator to translate "Goelette" and it translates as "Goelette" which is no help. Does the word mean anything or is it a place name in Quebec? Thanks in advance for your help. PS - if you want to be funny and tell me that it's a female Goel, I already thought of that one. |
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02 Jul 06 - 10:19 PM (#1774408) Subject: RE: Translation from French to English From: Malcolm Douglas Basically, a Goelette is a schooner. |
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03 Jul 06 - 02:13 AM (#1774476) Subject: RE: Translation from French to English From: greg stephens A schooner indeed, and the etymologically it comes from the French for a seagull(goeland) |
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03 Jul 06 - 12:15 PM (#1774815) Subject: RE: Translation from French to English From: RangerSteve Thanks, Greg and Malcolm. |