Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
M I Ayuntamiento de xxxxx
English translation:
Very Illustrious City Government (Town Council) of xxxxx
Added to glossary by
Henry Hinds
Aug 10, 2005 01:20
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
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M I Ayuntamiento de xxxxx
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Government / Politics
Local government
The initials 'MI' when placed before the name of a town hall seem to have an honorific meaning in Spain - which I don't know ! Has anyone come across this please ? Thanks in advance
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | Very Illustrious City Government of xxxxx |
Henry Hinds
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| 5 +1 | Very Illustrious Town Hall |
María T. Vargas
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| 4 +1 | Very Illustrious / Honorable City Hall / Town Hall of xxx |
Adriana de Groote
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Proposed translations
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Henry Hinds
United States
United States
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Very Illustrious City Government of xxxxx
I'm guessing of course, but an educated guess. Let's see what the colleagues say.
MI = Muy Ilustre
MI = Muy Ilustre
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Comment: "Thanks Henry. As it's for the UK I will use Town Council rather City Govt, but thanks for being so quick - and the guesses are often right !"
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9 mins
Adriana de Groote
Guatemala
Guatemala
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Guatemala
Precise & properly researched jobs
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72
Very Illustrious / Honorable City Hall / Town Hall of xxx
Creo que MI = Muy Ilustre, pero en inglés se puede poner "Honorable"
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María T. Vargas
Spain
Spain
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English
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Spain
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Very Illustrious Town Hall
As a sworn translator in Spain for over 20 years, I see this practically every day, so I'm positive this is the meaning.
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