Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
from the Marche [Marches Region]
English translation:
Marchigiano
Added to glossary by
Angela Arnone
Oct 6, 2002 14:08
21 yrs ago
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Italian term
from marche
Italian to English
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I'm looking for the word in english to describe someone or something coming from Marche. Any suggestions
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| 4 +2 | marchigiano |
Jacek Krankowski (X)
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| 5 +2 | from the Marches |
Catherine Bolton
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| 5 +2 | from the Marche region |
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| 5 +1 | the Marchigiani |
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marchigiano
... The use of fresh, top quality materials assembled with the minimum of fuss marks marchigiano food.
www.le-marche.com/Marche/html/yumyum.htm
... Apennine region consists in the meat of pure-bred chianino, marchigiano or romagnolo male or female animals aged between 12 and 24 months.
www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/foodname/ meatoff/italy/vitellon.htm
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Alexander, I suspect you may be a native speaker of English based in Italy, so when you say \"I\'m looking for a word in English,\" I understand you are not really groping for any of the 50,000 most frequently used English words. \"Marchigiano\" clearly does not belong to that group.
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Note added at 2002-10-06 15:07:05 (GMT)
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Furthermore, your choice of words will depend on (a) your audience, (b) your creativity. For instance, instead of referring to \"Parmesan from Reggio Emilia\" you may want to say \"Parmigiano Reggiano.\" If your English readers do not know where it comes from, too bad for them!
www.le-marche.com/Marche/html/yumyum.htm
... Apennine region consists in the meat of pure-bred chianino, marchigiano or romagnolo male or female animals aged between 12 and 24 months.
www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/foodname/ meatoff/italy/vitellon.htm
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Note added at 2002-10-06 14:58:38 (GMT)
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Alexander, I suspect you may be a native speaker of English based in Italy, so when you say \"I\'m looking for a word in English,\" I understand you are not really groping for any of the 50,000 most frequently used English words. \"Marchigiano\" clearly does not belong to that group.
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Note added at 2002-10-06 15:07:05 (GMT)
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Furthermore, your choice of words will depend on (a) your audience, (b) your creativity. For instance, instead of referring to \"Parmesan from Reggio Emilia\" you may want to say \"Parmigiano Reggiano.\" If your English readers do not know where it comes from, too bad for them!
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Comment: "many thanks, I had sort of guessed it would be something like this, but wanted to be sure.
Sandy"
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the Marchigiani
this came up a while back with regard to Marchegiani cuisine...
The marchigiani possess the best of North and South - you will rarely meet extravagant displays of Neapolitan emotion nor the cool indifference of Milan.
Try speaking a few words of Italian and your welcome will be that much warmer. If you can only master one line, at least try asking in Italian if people speak your language - Parla inglese?
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Note added at 2002-10-06 14:26:36 (GMT)
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obviously that is the plural, so if you want to say one person from the Marche, then perhaps it would indeed be a Marchigiano...
The marchigiani possess the best of North and South - you will rarely meet extravagant displays of Neapolitan emotion nor the cool indifference of Milan.
Try speaking a few words of Italian and your welcome will be that much warmer. If you can only master one line, at least try asking in Italian if people speak your language - Parla inglese?
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obviously that is the plural, so if you want to say one person from the Marche, then perhaps it would indeed be a Marchigiano...
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Catherine Bolton
: You don't really wanna read it - it's my yawn of a job for today. And to think I don't even eat meat!
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sounds like you've got a real beef with them... you probably need to get your teeth into a meatier job... let's face it, when it comes to happiness in one's career, the steaks are high
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writeaway
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from the Marches
This site could be quite useful for you if your job is about the Marches.
"The Marche (also known as the Marches in English) form the eastern seaboard of central Italy with the regions of Emilia-Romagna to the north and Abruzzo to the south. From the relatively narrow coastal plains the land rises sharply to the peaks of the Appennines which form a natural boundary with Umbria and Tuscany to the west."
I think that using "Marchigiano" is a tad too Italian and not instantly recognizable by English readers.
For example, we wouldn't call someone from Campania a "Campano", despite the fact that that's what they're called in Italian. He/she is simply "from Campania".
"The Marche (also known as the Marches in English) form the eastern seaboard of central Italy with the regions of Emilia-Romagna to the north and Abruzzo to the south. From the relatively narrow coastal plains the land rises sharply to the peaks of the Appennines which form a natural boundary with Umbria and Tuscany to the west."
I think that using "Marchigiano" is a tad too Italian and not instantly recognizable by English readers.
For example, we wouldn't call someone from Campania a "Campano", despite the fact that that's what they're called in Italian. He/she is simply "from Campania".
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Libero_Lang_Lab
: agree that in the singular it sounds 'too italian'... in the plural i think it's OK. cf milanese, bolognese etc. plenty of references using the marchigiani in English
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RE your sirloin comments above, in a punning mood, are we?
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CLS Lexi-tech
: we would not translate "from Iowa" or "from the Cotswolds"
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Hadn't thought of that way! Hmm, "iowani" and "cotswoldiani" have an interesting ring to them! ;-)
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Angela Arnone
: depends, doesn't it? We say Texani, Californiani...
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from the Marche region
I think this is the more up to date plain way of putting it. If highly lit. etc. then why not go for the Marches. Marchigiano sounds as it is mean to: like something from a cookery book. Even so, an explanation of what it is is due.
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Nancy Arrowsmith
: good solution
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Gary Presto
: I agree; in American-English anyway, this most aptly sounds contemporary and suitable, to my ears anyway. Gary :-)
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