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11:35 May 4, 2010

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Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: tesoro

This is a question on behalf of my sister-in-law, who is Italian and is writing a paper in English as part of her doctorate in Florentine mediaeval history. I do not have a large amount of context available, but her question goes as follows:
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"c'e' un sarto con cui Piero e' in business nel corso degli anni che si chiama Giovanni d'Antonio detto 'tesoro'; immagino che quel 'tesoro' si riferisca al fatto che lavorasse bene e che Piero ne era molto soddisfatto"
...
Obviously a requirement here is to avoid inappropriate romantic connotations such as with "sweetheart" or "treasure". My first thought was "godsend", but if anyone has any better ideas we would be glad to hear them.

Oliver Lawrence KudoZ activity Questions: 368 (1 open) (73 closed without grading) Answers: 2030 Italy
Local time: 19:53

Summary of answers provided

3 +4

treasure, pearl, gem, jewel

Gad Kohenov

goldmine

James (Jim) Davis

fortune

Sonia Maria Parise

the talented one

Juliet Halewood

the dear one

casper

dote

Pauley

one in a million

David Turnbull

darling

Anthony Green

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

4 mins confidence:

darling

Explanation:
along the lines of often camp men and voluble women especially in the rag trade who call absolutely everyone 'darling'

Anthony Green
Italy
Local time: 19:53
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

treasure, pearl, gem, jewel

Explanation:
9 (fig) (persona molto utile) treasure, pearl, gem, jewel.

From the Sansoni dictionary.
Pick your choice.

Gad Kohenov
Local time: 20:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

French,

Hebrew
PRO pts in category: 23

Notes to answerer

Asker: [note to Phil] doesn't necessarily (of course), but might, and that's enough

9 mins confidence:

dote

Explanation:
Another option.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=f9G&r...

Pauley
Local time: 19:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 40

18 mins confidence:

fortune

Explanation:
:)

Sonia Maria Parise
Italy
Local time: 19:53
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

1 hr confidence:

one in a million

Explanation:
?

Expresses an appropriate amount of affection and emphasises Giovanni's skills, IMO.

David Turnbull
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:53
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

goldmine

Explanation:
Nicknamed the goldmine. Trouble is are you looking for an equivalent twentyfirst century nickname or an equivalent medieval nickname. In the latter case, "treasure" will probably work well.
But Oliver, why don't you suggest she writes it in Italian and offer to translate it for her?

James (Jim) Davis
Italy
Local time: 19:53
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 47

Notes to answerer

Asker: thanks Jim, she already writes well, and her university apparently has proofreaders to help non-native speakers for free :(

2 hrs confidence:

the dear one

Explanation:
...perhaps?

casper
Native speaker of:

English

1 day2 mins confidence:

the talented one

Explanation:
How about something like "the talented one", "the accomplished one" or even "the outstanding one"?

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Note added at 1 day46 mins (2010-05-05 12:22:08 GMT)
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"the ... one" gives it a medieval ring, perhaps?

Juliet Halewood
Local time: 19:53
Native speaker of:

English

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