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Record 1 1990-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Residential Architecture
  • Anthropology
DEF

(Fijian). a large house or temple in the Fiji islands.

DEF

A fijian house.

CONT

There are typical Fijian houses, the "bure", with thatched roofs and sides.

CONT

When you've gotten your bearings in Nadi Town, head out to native bures (thatched huts).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture d'habitation
  • Anthropologie
OBS

Terme en langue fidjienne. Non retrouvé dans un ouvrage de langue française. Laisser tel quel en français, entre guillemets ou encore en italique. Genre inconnu.

Spanish

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