Italian: cancerinoEnglish translation: my little Cancerian KudoZ The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators ... More |
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| GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | | Italian term or phrase: | cancerino | | English translation: | my little Cancerian | | Entered by: | RosFlinn |
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Italian to English translations [PRO] General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / colloquial e-mail | | Italian term or phrase: cancerino | | an e-mail begins 'ciao cancerino' |
| | | of the zodiac sign of cancer | Explanation: cancer (in italian cancro) : diminutive cancerino
this is all I can guess from the context; the use of the diminutive displays a tender way to address to the addressee of the e-mail |
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Francesca Callegari Italy
| Note from asker to answererThanks all - it fits because Italians are much more into the signs of the Zodiac than Brits! The word 'Cancerian does exist and is often used in discussions about such matters. 2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer |
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| of the zodiac sign of cancer
Explanation: cancer (in italian cancro) : diminutive cancerino
this is all I can guess from the context; the use of the diminutive displays a tender way to address to the addressee of the e-mail
| Francesca Callegari Italy Meets criteria Specializes in field Native speaker of: Italian PRO pts in category: 2
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| Note from asker to answerer| Thanks all - it fits because Italians are much more into the signs of the Zodiac than Brits! The word 'Cancerian does exist and is often used in discussions about such matters. |
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