in localita`

English translation: district

10:46 Dec 28, 2002
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Italian term or phrase: in localita`
Nel tardo pomeriggio, secondo una vecchia tradizione, in località zz, accensione del fuoco propiziatorio per il nuovo anno.
si tratta di una piccola localita`(non proprio frazione, bensi`zona) in un comune.
Paola Guzzetta
Italy
Local time: 01:45
English translation:district
Explanation:
is the word I generally use in this kind of context. It's generic enough not to tie you down, just like "località".
Angela
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Angela Arnone
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2district
Angela Arnone
5hamlet
Marie Scarano
3 +1in....
preite
4in XXX locality
Gian
4in the town/city/village of zz
EDLING (X)
4in the area of...
Antonio Camangi
3quarter
Mariacarmela Attisani
2suburb
Giacomo Camaiora (X)


  

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in....


Explanation:
io metterei solo il nome della località.


preite
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agree  luskie
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in XXX locality


Explanation:

From Google
Aulla wonderful Sporting Centre placed in Quercia locality is equipped

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Report On Fieldwork At The Acutuba Locality, Lower...

The Turchino Pass will not be present in the route of Milan-San Remo for the first time in 94 years, due to a landslide near the locality of Fado.

The name of the bed and breakfast is Ombria, in the locality of Celana, ....

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Commento.


Secondo il dizionario italiano:
Località: zona, luogo caratterizzato mediante dati geografici più o meno definiti7importanti
Io ho una casa in località Cerese. Non è nel paese, ma dista 3 km. Vi è anche la località di Croce di Salven un km più avanti. Si usa \"località XX\" per dare un riferimento, perché sono si vicine ad un centro(paese, città che sia) ma se uno viole trovare il luogo non lo trova qui; pertanto viene dato un nome al quale tutti possono riferirsi. Bastano 4 case, una croce, un albergo... per dare un nome ad un luogo.

Distretto in italiano significa tutt\'altro: 1. circoscrizione amministrativa (d. ferroviario, d. militare) 2. Zona soggetta alla giurisdizione di una autorità od organo amministrativo 3. zona nella quale è localizzato un determinato fenomeno

DISTRICT: districtus-control hence in feudal law a territory within which a lord had jurisdiction 1. geographical or political division made for a specific purpose (a school district) 2. any region, part of the country, city, ecc. (the buisiness district)

LOCALITY: position which regard to surrounding objects, land marks

CONCLUSIONE: secondo me (vedere alcuni esempi presi da GOOGLE) locality og XX oppure XX locality sarebbe stato meglio!

Gian
Italy
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quarter


Explanation:
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in a quarter called xxx

Mariacarmela Attisani
Italy
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hamlet


Explanation:
this would be a small inhabited area even smaller than a village. In Italy these areas are usually on the outskirts of a town, so you may want to say something like the rural hamlet.

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although I also agree with preite - just say \"in ....\"

Marie Scarano
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in the town/city/village of zz


Explanation:
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EDLING (X)
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in the area of...


Explanation:
If not defined.

Antonio Camangi
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district


Explanation:
is the word I generally use in this kind of context. It's generic enough not to tie you down, just like "località".
Angela


Angela Arnone
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Russell Jones: or area
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agree  luskie: credo anch'io
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neutral  Gian: non sono molto d'accordo - Vedi commento
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suburb


Explanation:
Giacomo

Giacomo Camaiora (X)
Italy
Local time: 01:45
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