Italian: illustrissimoEnglish translation: distinguished  KudoZ The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators ... More  |
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Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Other / letter | | Italian term or phrase: illustrissimo | I have to translate a letter which is being sent to a famous politician. The Italian starts off with "Illustrissimo XYz", would a plain "Dear Mr XYZ" do in English or should I go for something more pompous? It is an official invitation sent by an association...
Thanks all for your help!!! :) |
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a suggestion...it can be found as an incipit in many speeches and formal letters.
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Note added at 10 mins (2006-12-11 14:52:01 GMT)
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e.g. PRESIDENT PUTIN: Distinguished Mr. President, distinguished colleagues and friends, we are happy to welcome you in the capital of Russia and in the heart of ... |
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Mancinelli
Spain
Local time: 16:09
| Note from asker to answererThnak you all for your kind help :)
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4 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +1 |
10 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2 |
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Explanation:
Dear Mr. is undoubtfully ok, but if it's an official letter, perhaps this word would fit as in legal texts, "Distinguished Judge"... or in speeches, "Distinguished President", etc.
UN : http://www.un.org/webcast/ga/59/statements/belaeng040929.pdf
White House:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/05/20020524-1.h...
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9 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +4 |
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Explanation:
a suggestion...it can be found as an incipit in many speeches and formal letters.
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Note added at 10 mins (2006-12-11 14:52:01 GMT)
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e.g. PRESIDENT PUTIN: Distinguished Mr. President, distinguished colleagues and friends, we are happy to welcome you in the capital of Russia and in the heart of ...
| Mancinelli
Spain
Local time: 16:09
Native speaker of:  Italian
PRO pts in category: 4
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| Note from asker to answerer| Thnak you all for your kind help :) |
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The translation workplace 
