Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

acquarole

English translation:

water-carrier

Added to glossary by xlationhouse
Dec 3, 2006 22:23
17 yrs ago
Italian term

acquarole

Italian to English Social Sciences History
From an article about Venice for a tourist magazine:

...nel 1386 venne istituita la professione degli “acquaroli”, che avevano l’ingrato compito di rifornire Venezia d’acqua, trasportandola dalla terraferma con le tradizionali imbarcazioni per il trasporto delle merci, i “burchi” e rivendendola “a secchi”.

This profession existed for 250 years. I understand what it is, but I don't know the correct English term.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +4 water-carriers

Proposed translations

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water-carriers

Acquarole is a regional variant form of acquaiole

acquaiolo

I aggettivo
serpe -a water snake

II sostantivo maschile
( f. -a )
water-carrier.

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HTH
Peer comment(s):

agree Ivana UK : I would leave in Italian with water-carriers in brackets
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Yes! This is an appropriate suggestion !
agree Valeria Faber : Yes
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agree irenef : agree with Ivana
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agree Silvia Brandon-Pérez : Agree also with Ivana.
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