Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Zaragoza "La Harta"
English translation:
Zaragoza "La Harta" (known thus since the 16th C due to its wealthy past)
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Clare Macnamara
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Hi all!
This text is about market gardens in schools in Zaragoza, Spain. At one point it refers to the fertile land surrounding the city due to the fact that three rivers converge there. The city is referred to as "La Harta". I've found quite a number of G-hits for this and parallel names for other cities (Zaragoza la harta, Valencia la bella, Barcelona la rica, Huesca la amena) and I assume it refers to the abundance of market-garden produce, but how would you say it in English?
It's rather urgent so speedy suggestions would be most appreciated.
MTIA
This text is about market gardens in schools in Zaragoza, Spain. At one point it refers to the fertile land surrounding the city due to the fact that three rivers converge there. The city is referred to as "La Harta". I've found quite a number of G-hits for this and parallel names for other cities (Zaragoza la harta, Valencia la bella, Barcelona la rica, Huesca la amena) and I assume it refers to the abundance of market-garden produce, but how would you say it in English?
It's rather urgent so speedy suggestions would be most appreciated.
MTIA
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| 4 | Zaragoza (known since the 16C as Zaragoza 'La Harta' in reference to its wealthy past) |
Antony Price
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Spanish term (edited):
Zaragoza
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Zaragoza (known since the 16C as Zaragoza 'La Harta' in reference to its wealthy past)
Durante el siglo XVI asistimos al crecimiento urbano y económico de la ciudad, hasta el punto de ser conocida como Zaragoza "la Harta". Los viajeros que la visitaron nos han dejado el testimonio de la belleza de sus edificios, su riqueza y su cosmopolitismo.
http://www.redaragon.com/turismo/zaragoza/4.asp
This epithet is a typical untranslatable. Its cultural meaning is shared by those who have some connection or knowledge of the city of Zaragoza. Harta has both negative and positive connotations. In this case, it refers to a period of wealth and abundance, plenitude, satiety. The word in Spanish is often associated with eating, and it suggests that the speaker is full up or satiated (as I'm sure you know).
My advice is either to leave it 'as is' or add a footnote depending on the register of the text. You might be tempted to add anote between brackets, but it may turn out to be a little clumsy.
http://www.redaragon.com/turismo/zaragoza/4.asp
This epithet is a typical untranslatable. Its cultural meaning is shared by those who have some connection or knowledge of the city of Zaragoza. Harta has both negative and positive connotations. In this case, it refers to a period of wealth and abundance, plenitude, satiety. The word in Spanish is often associated with eating, and it suggests that the speaker is full up or satiated (as I'm sure you know).
My advice is either to leave it 'as is' or add a footnote depending on the register of the text. You might be tempted to add anote between brackets, but it may turn out to be a little clumsy.
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Comment: "¡Gracias Transap! I took your advice."
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