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edificio di rappresentanza della classe dominante

English translation: the public/official seat of the ruling class


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Italian term or phrase:edificio di rappresentanza della classe dominante
English translation:the public/official seat of the ruling class
Entered by: Umberto Cassano
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19:09 Dec 4, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel / cycling holiday programme
Italian term or phrase: edificio di rappresentanza della classe dominante
Context:
L’Antico Palazzo Comunale e la Torre Civica

Completato nel 1556 con la sopraelevazione della Torre (48 metri), era l’edificio di rappresentanza della classe dominante. La Torre è un eccezionale punto panoramico sulla città, la pianura e le Alpi.
Therese Marshall
Local time: 06:06
the public/official seat of the ruling class
Explanation:
My take here !

HTH
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Umberto Cassano
Italy
Local time: 06:06
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3the public/official seat of the ruling class
Umberto Cassano
5 +1a building that shows the power of the dominant classFabio Paolo Barbieri


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a building that shows the power of the dominant class


Explanation:
In this case, "di rappresentanza" means not something hosting a representative abroad or at large, but something intended to display someone's presence and importance.

Fabio Paolo Barbieri
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: I think "represents" or "expresses" would be better, because it was specifically built for that purpose.
2 hrs
  -> Yes, absolutely.
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
the public/official seat of the ruling class


Explanation:
My take here !

HTH

Umberto Cassano
Italy
Local time: 06:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 56
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susy Sinigaglia
11 hrs
agree  Isabelle Johnson: agree
13 hrs
agree  Theodora OB
21 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Dec 18, 2011 - Changes made by Umberto Cassano:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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