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Italian: Paperone

English translation: fat cat, croesus, money-bags, toff, nob



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Italian term or phrase:Paperone
English translation:fat cat, croesus, money-bags, toff, nob
Entered by:Charles Searson
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Italian to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Mining & Minerals / Gems / Jewellery
Italian term or phrase: Paperone
Donald Trump is described thus in this amazing document.

Melania Knauss, fiancée di un famoso Paperone: Donald Trump.

Any ideas? Thanks. Charles
Charles Searson
Italy
fat cat, croesus, money-bags, toff, nob
Explanation:
I don't think Uncle Scrooge is particularly effective in this context. But it's only my opinion...

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Giovanni Guarnieri MITI, MIL
United Kingdom
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks. Charles
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3fat cat, croesus, money-bags, toff, nob
Giovanni Guarnieri MITI, MIL
5Uncle Scrooge
Michael Deliso
5Uncle Scrooge
Cristina Giannetti


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Uncle Scrooge

Explanation:
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paperon de paperoni (paperone)

Cristina Giannetti
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Uncle Scrooge

Explanation:
from Disney...

Michael Deliso
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
fat cat, croesus, money-bags, toff, nob

Explanation:
I don't think Uncle Scrooge is particularly effective in this context. But it's only my opinion...

G

Giovanni Guarnieri MITI, MIL
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 3
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks. Charles

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree nothing: Agree with your first 3 options. I don't think the last two would apply
1 hr

agree Andreina Baiano: Croesus, or Midas :)
5 hrs

agree Michele Fauble
11 hrs
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