Italiano term
Italia
Texts with zest by a Chartered Linguist
Native in: Inglese (Variants: British, UK)
Works in: Da Italiano a Inglese, Inglese
tesoro
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"c'e' un sarto con cui Piero e' in business nel corso degli anni che si chiama Giovanni d'Antonio detto 'tesoro'; immagino che quel 'tesoro' si riferisca al fatto che lavorasse bene e che Piero ne era molto soddisfatto"
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Obviously a requirement here is to avoid inappropriate romantic connotations such as with "sweetheart" or "treasure". My first thought was "godsend", but if anyone has any better ideas we would be glad to hear them.
| 3 +4 | treasure, pearl, gem, jewel |
Gad Kohenov
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| 4 | fortune |
Sonia Maria Parise
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| 4 | goldmine |
James (Jim) Davis
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| 3 | dote |
Paul O'Brien
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| 3 | one in a million |
David Turnbull
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| 3 | the dear one |
casper (X)
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| 3 | the talented one |
Juliet Halewood (X)
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| 2 | darling |
Anthony Green
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Proposed translations
Italia
for beautiful and accurate texts
Native in: Inglese (Variant: British)
Works in: Da Italiano a Inglese, Da Francese a Inglese, Inglese
darling
Israele
30 years of experience+satisfied clients
Native in: Francese 
, Ebraico
Works in: Da Inglese a Ebraico, Da Ebraico a Inglese, Da Francese a Ebraico, and 8 more.
treasure, pearl, gem, jewel
From the Sansoni dictionary.
Pick your choice.
| [note to Phil] doesn't necessarily (of course), but might, and that's enough |
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JudyK
: I like gem
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1000 grazie!
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Sara Esposito
11 min
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1000 grazie!
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philgoddard
: As desertfox's dictionary reference shows, "treasure" doesn't necessarily have romantic connotations, Oliver.
2 ore
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1000 grazie!
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Magda P.
: gem
3 ore
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1000 grazie!
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Argentina
Legal and environment specialist, PhD
Native in: Inglese 
Works in: Da Italiano a Inglese, Da Spagnolo a Inglese, Inglese
Italia
Life is easier when translated!
Native in: Portoghese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: Da Inglese a Portoghese, Da Italiano a Portoghese, Da Francese a Portoghese
fortune
one in a million
Expresses an appropriate amount of affection and emphasises Giovanni's skills, IMO.
Seicelle
25 years experience constantly improving
Native in: Inglese (Variant: British)
Works in: Da Italiano a Inglese
goldmine
But Oliver, why don't you suggest she writes it in Italian and offer to translate it for her?
| thanks Jim, she already writes well, and her university apparently has proofreaders to help non-native speakers for free :( |
the dear one
the talented one
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Note added at 1 day46 mins (2010-05-05 12:22:08 GMT)
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"the ... one" gives it a medieval ring, perhaps?
Discussion
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