Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

lugares de hondo sabor popular

English translation:

truly local in flavor / exuding local color

Added to glossary by Dave Pugh
Jan 30, 2009 14:09
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term

lugares de hondo sabor popular

Spanish to English Other Tourism & Travel
. Entre sus monumentos más notables destacan la iglesia Mayor Prioral de San Sebastián, de estilo tardo gótico y renacentista, así como lugares de hondo sabor popular como el callejón del Arco.
Thanks for the help

Proposed translations

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truly local in flavor / exuding local color

I think it refers to the true feeling of the local place
Peer comment(s):

agree Carol Gullidge : either!
3 mins
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agree Liliana Galiano
4 mins
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agree Remy Arce : seems to capture the intent
19 mins
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agree wordgirl : love "exuding local color"!
37 mins
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agree cebice : Exuding local color... That's it!
1 hr
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agree Agustina Burdman Luciano
1 hr
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agree Mónica Sauza : exuding...nice!
2 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I'm going with this one. Thanks for the help everyone."
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(deeply) preferred places

sugg
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+1
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real traditional feel

about them like...
Peer comment(s):

agree PeterIII
19 mins
thanks PeterIII
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real traditional working class area

"popular" can sometimes mean "working class" - I don't know the area mentioned, so I don't know if it's relevant.

Other words that could be included if relevant include "authentic" or "gritty"

Otherwise I prefer Fiona's answer
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deeply-rooted traditional feel

another option

Mike :)
Peer comment(s):

agree PeterIII
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Thank you, PeterIII - Mike :)
agree wordgirl : well put!
33 mins
Thank you, wordgirl - Mike :)
agree Eileen Banks : :)
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Thank you, Eileen - Mike :)
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17 mins

places that speak of local history

here are photos of the street, it looks like a UNESCO world heritage site:

http://images.google.es/images?gbv=2&hl=es&q="callejón del A...
Peer comment(s):

agree PeterIII : Interesting way to phrase it, but I think it works well. The photos of the places are what made me think of traditional/historic/nastalgia rather than popular or working class.
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you're right Peter, these streets must be the pride of the place. Enjoy your day! :-) Deborah
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places with a deep folk scent

Another option. Luck.
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places of great nastalgic feel

My suggestion
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