Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 17, 2012 18:12
11 yrs ago
Italian term
United Kingdom
Padrona
Italian to English
Other
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
other
This is how Roman noblewomen were addressed in Roman times. This is a film where the main protagonist is a Roman noblewoman. "Mistress" seems too modern for the time. I would like to leave it as "Padrona" as this is how I have found it elsewhere. Would you agree ?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | Mistress |
Pernigotti Translations
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| 4 +2 | My lady/Madam |
Cedric Randolph
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| 4 | mistress |
Gisella Giarrusso
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| 4 | Padrona |
Lara Barnett
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| 4 | Mistress |
LAURA VERGELLI
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Proposed translations
+1
4 mins
Pernigotti Translations
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Italian
&
English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
EN>IT>EN for the entertainment industry
Native in: Italian 
, English
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, French to Italian, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
Mistress
I think mistress can work
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks."
6 mins
Gisella Giarrusso
Spain
Spain
Native in Italian
&
English
Works in field
Spain
Casino,Poker,Games,Sites,IT,Law,Finance
Native in: Italian , English
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, Spanish to Italian
mistress
I think Mistress is fine, and not too modern.
There is even a book called "Roman Mistress"... http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Roman_Mistress.htm...
an Irish racing horse is also called "Mistress of Rome" http://www.irishracing.com/v5horseinfo?prt=428641
There is even a book called "Roman Mistress"... http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Roman_Mistress.htm...
an Irish racing horse is also called "Mistress of Rome" http://www.irishracing.com/v5horseinfo?prt=428641
+2
9 mins
Cedric Randolph
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
&
English
Works in field
Italy
Reliable, punctual and accurate
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) , Italian
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
12
My lady/Madam
Two versions of the same title as an alternative
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
S Kelly
24 mins
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Thanks, Siobhan
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| agree |
mlreid
: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milady I like Milady which should fit. Hope the link works.
1 day 3 hrs
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Thanks, mired
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13 mins
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
www.lingocraft.co.uk
Native in: English (Variants: British, Scottish, Irish, Singaporean, UK, South African) 
Works in: French to English, Italian to English, Romanian to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
32
Padrona
As it is understood this is set in another country and time, I would keep this as is. Keeping odd words in from the source text adds to the feeling and authenticity of a dialogue or narrative provided they are used in obvious places.
1 day 17 hrs
LAURA VERGELLI
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
&
English
Specializes in field
Italy
Native in: English , Italian
Works in: Italian to English, English to Italian, German to English, and 3 more.
Mistress
I have often seen the word "mistress" in English screenplays, e.g. by slaves, etc.
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