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mozze di camera

English translation: chambermaid

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Italian term or phrase:mozza di camera
English translation:chambermaid
Entered by: Raffaella Cornacchini

06:00 Jul 5, 2002
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
Italian term or phrase: mozze di camera
this is the end of the previous question: in quell'ala del palazzo c'erano gli alloggi per le cameriste e le mozze di camera.
really, I don't have a clue who they were. any suggestion and reference would be really appreciated.
TIA
raffa1
Raffaella Cornacchini
Local time: 02:45
chamber maids
Explanation:
There is no feminin in English to translate "mozze". By extention we can turn to the nearest term in meaning, which is "chamber maid"

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Note added at 2002-07-05 08:01:46 (GMT)
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See same ref as in my answer for your previous question.
Selected response from:

Red Cat Studios
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:45
Grading comment
that was a tough one, thanks!
raffa1
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2chamber girls
davidholme
4 +1chamber maids
Red Cat Studios
4valet/waiter
Juan Viloria


  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
valet/waiter


Explanation:
just an idea

Juan Viloria
Local time: 20:45
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
chamber girls


Explanation:
I have never seen this term before, but I know "mozzo" as a ship's boy/cabinboy - so these could be "chamber girls"

The only reference I can find to "mozza" is a "ship's girl" in an adult story on google.



davidholme
Local time: 01:45
PRO pts in pair: 127

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Enza Longo: I think you're right but I think they're called chambermaids
14 mins
  -> Yes, Enza - I think you're right about that
agree  Sarah Ponting: chambermaids
1 hr
  -> thanks
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
chamber maids


Explanation:
There is no feminin in English to translate "mozze". By extention we can turn to the nearest term in meaning, which is "chamber maid"

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Note added at 2002-07-05 08:01:46 (GMT)
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See same ref as in my answer for your previous question.

Red Cat Studios
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:45
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in pair: 16
Grading comment
that was a tough one, thanks!
raffa1

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Elena Tondi
6 mins
  -> Grazie.
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