Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
abito da cerimonia - in this context
English translation:
crowning glory - jewel in the crown
Added to glossary by
Juliet Halewood (X)
Jan 4, 2006 09:16
18 yrs ago
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Italian term
Juliet Halewood (X)
abito da cerimonia - in this context
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Tourism & Travel
I just can't think how to put this phrase. In particular I'm having difficulty with "abito da cerimonia" as it has to be compared with "fiore all'occhiello" - "Se i centri storici sono l'elegante **abito da cerimonia** della Vallonia, i villaggi di charme ne sono senz'altro il più bel fiore all'occhiello."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +8 | crowning glory - jewel in the crown |
Angela Arnone
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| 4 +1 | formal wear |
Vittorina Klingbeil (X)
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| 3 +1 | formal dress |
Vittorio Preite
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| 4 | cerimonial or traditional costume |
Peter Cox
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| 3 | dress suit |
Patricia Crotty
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Proposed translations
+8
5 mins
Angela Arnone
Native in English
Specializes in field
Italian by name ... English by nature!
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, English, Italian
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125
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crowning glory - jewel in the crown
Well, I think you're going to have to forget about the dinner jacket and carnation here, and go for some other metaphor.
For instance
"if Wallonia's old towns are its crowning glory, then the charming villages are undoubtedly the jewel in that crown", or something along those lines.
For instance
"if Wallonia's old towns are its crowning glory, then the charming villages are undoubtedly the jewel in that crown", or something along those lines.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Great! Just what I was looking for. Thanks so much."
+1
2 mins
Vittorio Preite
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Italian
Works in field
United Kingdom
Two cultures. One life
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
formal dress
you will have to find a suitable simile to convey the meaning.
6 mins
dress suit
with flower in the buttonhole
16 mins
cerimonial or traditional costume
Another suggestion
+1
17 mins
Vittorina Klingbeil (X)
Germany
Native in Italian
&
English
Specializes in field
Related KudoZ points
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15
formal wear
I think the dress metaphor would still work - 'if Vallonia's historical centres are the elegant formal wear, then the charming villages are undoubtedly the most beautiful lapel bloom'
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
nickname (X)
: what about: if old towns are Vallonia's bow tie, then the charming villages are undoubteldy its lapel bloom
1 hr
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| neutral |
Fiona Grace Peterson
: I think it sounds stilted - I would o for something more along the lines of Angela's suggestion
1 hr
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