Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Mar 1, 2006 17:49
18 yrs ago
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Italian term
arabeggiante
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Tourism & Travel
mediterranean architecture
"E che segnano tuttora il territorio, dove le opulente chiese barocche sorgono a fianco dei severi palazzi normanni, le cupole di gusto arabeggiante si affiancano ad edifici in stile liberty e i vivaci mercati “stile kashba” si insinuano in vicoli medievali"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | Moorish |
Angela Arnone
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| 4 +1 | Moorish/Arabian |
Christina Townsend
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Proposed translations
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8 mins
Angela Arnone
Native in English
Specializes in field
Italian by name ... English by nature!
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, English, Italian
Related KudoZ points
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125
Selected
Moorish
Is this Palermo? If so, I think it appropriate to opt for "Moorish" ...
Choose a Destination Italy Romantica Southern Splendor Italia ...... and the cloister of the Benedictine monastery with Moorish architecture. ... The tour proceeds to Palermo. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. ...
www.globalgatevacations.com/italy-13.htm
Moorish architecture is evident in Palermo. Anne Rayvals is a writer, writer/instructor, and freelance travel writer. Find more stores on Italy on ...
www.travel-wise.com/europe/sicily/sicily.html
Sicily - 8 Day Coach Tour of the Island.... and the cloister of the Benedectine monastery with Moorish architecture. ... We will continue our tour to Palermo. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. ...
www.autoplanhols.co.uk/sicily_coach_tour.htm
Saudi Aramco World : Islamic SicilyKing Roger and his royal geographer both died in 1154, and after that the Moorish influence in Sicily declined. But left behind were varied treasures. ...
www.saudiaramcoworld.com/ issue/196301/islamic.sicily.htm
Babbo RistoranteThere are a few things to know about traveling to Sicily. ... A Moorish influence is evident in both the architecture and the food of Palermo, ...
www.babbonyc.com/italytravel-marsala.html
Choose a Destination Italy Romantica Southern Splendor Italia ...... and the cloister of the Benedictine monastery with Moorish architecture. ... The tour proceeds to Palermo. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. ...
www.globalgatevacations.com/italy-13.htm
Moorish architecture is evident in Palermo. Anne Rayvals is a writer, writer/instructor, and freelance travel writer. Find more stores on Italy on ...
www.travel-wise.com/europe/sicily/sicily.html
Sicily - 8 Day Coach Tour of the Island.... and the cloister of the Benedectine monastery with Moorish architecture. ... We will continue our tour to Palermo. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. ...
www.autoplanhols.co.uk/sicily_coach_tour.htm
Saudi Aramco World : Islamic SicilyKing Roger and his royal geographer both died in 1154, and after that the Moorish influence in Sicily declined. But left behind were varied treasures. ...
www.saudiaramcoworld.com/ issue/196301/islamic.sicily.htm
Babbo RistoranteThere are a few things to know about traveling to Sicily. ... A Moorish influence is evident in both the architecture and the food of Palermo, ...
www.babbonyc.com/italytravel-marsala.html
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks Angele, especially foir the links etc."
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8 mins
Christina Townsend
Native in English
Specializes in field
Professional, fast and reliable!
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, Spanish to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Moorish/Arabian
as in evocative of Arabia, Arabic-style
I would go for Moorish or Arabian-style here
"cupolas of Arabian inspiration"
"cupolas of Moorish inspiration"
etc
HIH
"Begun in 1856 and completed in 1899, this Moorish-style church has twin blue and gold spires and a gilded ornate triple altar"
I would go for Moorish or Arabian-style here
"cupolas of Arabian inspiration"
"cupolas of Moorish inspiration"
etc
HIH
"Begun in 1856 and completed in 1899, this Moorish-style church has twin blue and gold spires and a gilded ornate triple altar"
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Peer comment(s):
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Sarah Ponting
: Moorish is perfect, but Arabian doesn't work
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thanks Sarah- with hindsight you're right, I was definitely not thinking clearly when I wrote the answer;)
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Catherine Bolton
: With Sarah. Arabian/Arabic is wrong but Moorish is fine.
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you're right, was obviously not clued in yesterday evening!!
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| agree |
Rachel Fell
: Moorish - Arab style maybe, Saracen is also used a bit
1 hr
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thanks Rachel
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