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di una casa signorile o di una properieta' terriera

English translation: maggiordomo e fattore

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Italian term or phrase:steward di una casa signorile o di una properieta' terriera
English translation:maggiordomo e fattore
Entered by: Vittorio Preite

18:15 Dec 29, 2004
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Linguistics / regarding the various meanings of the word "steward"
Italian term or phrase: di una casa signorile o di una properieta' terriera
Definition of "steward": "la persona incaricata dell'andamento
** di una casa signorile o di una properieta' terriera,.... **
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 14:48
maggiordomo e fattore
Explanation:
the two functions have different names: one for the house one for the estate.
Strangely "majordomo" is also used in English and "factor" is used in Scotland with similar duties.
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Vittorio Preite
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:48
Grading comment
Thank you Vittorio! Very helpful.
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Summary of answers provided
4maggiordomo e fattore
Vittorio Preite
3amministratore
ileania


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amministratore


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ileania
Local time: 00:48
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
maggiordomo e fattore


Explanation:
the two functions have different names: one for the house one for the estate.
Strangely "majordomo" is also used in English and "factor" is used in Scotland with similar duties.

Vittorio Preite
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:48
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 16
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Thank you Vittorio! Very helpful.
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