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Italian term or phrase:	edificio "di ringhiera"
English translation:	balustrade building
Entered by:	GAR

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11:03 Mar 31, 2004

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Italian term or phrase: edificio "di ringhiera"

I hope you can help me. I don't even know the meaning of "di ringhiera" in Italian.
Many thanks

GAR KudoZ activity Questions: 536 (1 open) (8 without valid answers) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 1472 Italy
Local time: 17:55

balustrade building

Explanation:
gli edifici di ringhiera sono quelli in cui gli appartementi si "snodano" lungo un corridoio delimitato da una ringhiera appunto e che spesso si affacciano su un cortile interno.

Non so se è qualcosa di tipico italiano...
Ciao
Cris

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xxxmultidioma
Italy
Local time: 17:55

Note from asker to answerer

Many thanks to all of you!
I think this is the right translation
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided
4	v.s.	reblack
3	railing building	Eva Gea
3	balustrade building	xxxmultidioma

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1 hr confidence:

edificio

balustrade building

xxxmultidioma
Italy
Local time: 17:55
PRO pts in category: 4

Note from asker to answerer

Many thanks to all of you!
I think this is the right translation

1 hr confidence:

edificio railing building

Explanation:
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Eva Gea
Spain
Local time: 17:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Catalan,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

2 hrs confidence:

edificio v.s.

Explanation:
I think Cris is right and this is something typically Italian (perhaps Milanese). I know that this type of apartment building was popular in the working-class neighbourhoods of Milan (L'Isola-from my experience). Maybe it should be explained rather than translated.

This site gives an nice photo and explanation in Italian: http://www.freeforumzone.com/viewmessaggi.aspx?f=33222&idd=8...

I spent some time in Milan at a friends apartment in a casa ringhiera and it was a unique experience. There were children playing and people working the courtyard and you couldn't help but get to know the neighbours because you always saw each other as soon as you opened the front door.

I think Cris gives a good explanation.

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Note added at 2 hrs 48 mins (2004-03-31 13:51:12 GMT)
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Didn\'t realize Cris hadn\'t put it in English:

A low apartment block characteristic of Milan that usually has a coutryard. Each floor has an open walk way with a balustrade that connects the front doors of the individual apartments.

Maybe a bit long for you but maybe someone can put it a bit more eloquently into fewer words.

reblack
Canada
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

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Italian: edificio "di ringhiera"

English translation: balustrade building