Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
نخبوي
English translation:
elitist
Added to glossary by
Maureen Millington-Brodie
Jan 18, 2007 11:20
17 yrs ago
Arabic term
United Kingdom
33 years of experience
Native in: English
Works in: Arabic to English, German to English
نخبوي
Arabic to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
political discussion
does this mean "elitist"
Thanks in advance for your help!
Thanks in advance for your help!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +4 | elitist |
Hossam Ahmed
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| 5 +3 | elite |
AhmedAMS
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| 5 | choosy/ fastidious |
zax
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| 5 | elite-based |
Mohamed Salaheldin
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| 2 | dignitaries |
Zeinab Asfour
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Proposed translations
+4
44 mins
Selected
elitist
This is the only thing that came to mind. Good Luck
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Hebat-Allah El Ashmawy
3 hrs
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thanks, Hebat-Allah
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| agree |
randam
18 hrs
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Thank you, Rnada
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| agree |
Tamer Elzein (X)
: in most cases, this is the English term to which the Arabic term in question corresponds
1 day 8 hrs
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Thanks.
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| agree |
Dikran
4 days
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Thank you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks very much"
3 mins
Zeinab Asfour
Jordan
Jordan
Native in Arabic
&
English
Jordan
Dead On Dealines....
Native in: English 
, Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic
Related KudoZ points
:
19
dignitaries
prominent people.
people of distinction.
dignitaries.
Or as you mentioned elitist.
people of distinction.
dignitaries.
Or as you mentioned elitist.
+3
3 mins
elite
Just (elite)
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Note added at 4 mins (2007-01-18 11:25:31 GMT)
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(elite) is used both as a noun and as an adjective.
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Note added at 4 mins (2007-01-18 11:25:31 GMT)
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(elite) is used both as a noun and as an adjective.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Alexander Yeltsov
7 mins
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Thank you very much.
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| agree |
Abdallah Ali
1 hr
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Thank you.
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| agree |
Dikran
4 days
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Thank you.
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2 hrs
choosy/ fastidious
choosey
10 hrs
Mohamed Salaheldin
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
Quality English-Arabic Translation/Proof
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
Related KudoZ points
:
8
elite-based
it is something related to the elites of any domain
Discussion