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Fanglin Lou
Fanglin Lou  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:39
Member (2021)
English to Chinese
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Chinese-English Translator Jun 26, 2023

Hi,

As a Chinese-English translator personally working in Engineering/Construction Industry since 2004,I'd like to take this opportunity to share and discuss my views in Chinese-English translation with all of you!
 
finnword1
finnword1
United States
Local time: 08:39
English to Finnish
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Jun 26, 2023

"Use of the word powwow to refer generally to a social get-together or to a meeting for discussion is considered to be an offensive appropriation of a term of great cultural importance to Indigenous Americans."

writeaway
 
Mr. Satan (X)
Mr. Satan (X)
English to Indonesian
Dictionary Jun 26, 2023

For the record, I don't consider Merriam-Webster to be a good online dictionary.

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
 
Laura Jones
Laura Jones  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
French to English
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Reply Jun 27, 2023

Fanglin: It'll be great to meet you on Saturday. We always welcome new attendees

finnword1: I'm with you on that, I'd never choose to use the word powwow myself. You'd have to take that up directly with Proz, alas.

Jason Shilcock
 


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