hochherrschaftlich

English translation: palatial

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German term or phrase:hochherrschaftlich
English translation:palatial
Entered by: Mats Wiman

22:56 Aug 20, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
German term or phrase: hochherrschaftlich
Speisen in einer hochherrschaftlichen Villa aus dem 19. Jh., die Eleganz und das Flair dieses Hauses muss man erleben.
Gillian Searl
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:44
palatial
Explanation:
<palace
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Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 13:44
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Knowing the rest of this text, trust me, it fits!
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Summary of answers provided
naimpressive
Mats Wiman
na -1prestigious
Sven Petersson
na -1palatial
Mats Wiman


  

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23 mins peer agreement (net): -1
prestigious


Explanation:
There is no exact translation. My suggestion is a translation of the spirit of the word in above context.


    My geriatric brain.
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 13:44
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1641

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Mats Wiman: Yes there is. see below
9 mins
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32 mins peer agreement (net): -1
palatial


Explanation:
<palace


    Duden-Oxford+MW
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 13:44
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 1498
Grading comment
Knowing the rest of this text, trust me, it fits!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sven Petersson: No, that's an overkill!
23 mins
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1 hr
impressive


Explanation:
or
distinguished
or
noble (adelig)
or
genteel (herrschaftlich)

are also option

but the text said HOCHherrschaftlich and Duden-Oxford says 'palatial' (suitable for hohe Herrschaften, d.h. Palastähnlich)


    Duden-Oxford+MW
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 13:44
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 1498
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