Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

albeit tastefully restrained

English answer:

not too commercialised

Added to glossary by Yvonne Gallagher
May 2, 2021 12:30
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English term

albeit tastefully restrained

English Marketing General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Her declaration of love for the tiny fishing village catapulted it into the global spotlight and led to its inevitable, albeit tastefully restrained, development as a hub of upmarket tourism. These days it is, rather unsurprisingly, known as Brazil's St Tropez.

I need some help. Could you please explain to me what you understand by "Tastefully restrained"?

Many thanks in advance.
Change log

May 2, 2021 12:39: writeaway changed "Field" from "Other" to "Marketing"

May 8, 2021 13:26: Yvonne Gallagher Created KOG entry

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Discussion

Mark Robertson May 2, 2021:
Explanation It means that the fishing village was developed as an upmarket tourism hub in a way that was not garish or excessive and which probably matched the village's original style, vernacular architecture, colour scheme, etc.

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not too commercialised

the development of the little fishing village "as a hub of upmarket tourism" is in good taste, i.e. not over-commercialised, too big or tawdry

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Note added at 7 mins (2021-05-02 12:37:25 GMT)
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"restrained" here means the developers have not gone overboard and destroyed the ambiance of the village

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Note added at 8 mins (2021-05-02 12:38:22 GMT)
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albeit=although

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Note added at 5 days (2021-05-08 02:00:47 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped
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agree Brent Sørensen
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While guarding its quaintness

with caution exercised to keep up the quaint feel.
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although reasonably limited to preserve the charm, beauty, and taste of a tiny fishing village

To limit the development, for example, not to allow high-rise buildings or big highway projects.
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