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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

lukullisch

English translation:

sumptuous, elaborate, lavish, lucullean [word comes from Lucullus, ancient Roman consul noted for elaborate banquets]

Added to glossary by Hilary Davies Shelby
Nov 18, 2004 22:04
19 yrs ago
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German term

lukullisch

German to English Marketing Tourism & Travel hotels/cooking
From a holiday brochure - can't find this anywhere! I know it must be something positive, but is it "extravagant/gourmet/fresh/delicious" or something else?

"sowie lukullische Genüsse mit Produkten aus der Region."
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 exquisite / sumptuous
5 +2 Lucullian / Lucullan / lavish / luxurious
4 +2 delicious
3 elaborate/luxurious
3 -1 culinary delights/delicacies

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Nov 21, 2004:
Francis: all of the everything ;-)
Francis Lee (X) Nov 19, 2004:
Is this about the grapes on the vine or the swine on the spit?

Proposed translations

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4 mins
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exquisite / sumptuous

lukullisch Adjektiv Gericht: exquisite; (üppig) sumptuous; lukullische Leckerbissen gastronomic delights
(Langenscheidt)

new to me
Peer comment(s):
agree Francis Lee (X) : new to me too; I reckon it's actually from "leckerlich"
9 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks guys, I had never heard of this! I went with "sumptuous", but will put some of the other suggestions in the glossary too!"
5 mins

elaborate/luxurious

Duden - lukullish: nach dem röm. Feldherrn Lucullus (von einem Essen) üppig und dabei erlesen.

lucullan, lucullean, lucullian
a. pertaining to Lucullus, ancient Roman consul noted for his elaborate banquets.
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/difficultwor...

Lucullean as in the banquets of Lucius Lucinius Lucullus (circa 110–57 B.C.); Roman general and consul: proverbial for his wealth and luxurious banquets.
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/id-25,pageNum-99...
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+2
4 mins

delicious

lu|kul|lisch <Adj.> [nach dem röm. Feldherrn Lucullus (etwa 11757 v.Chr.)] (bildungsspr.): (von einem Essen) üppig u. dabei erlesen: ein -es Menü; l. speisen.

© Duden - Deutsches Universalwörterbuch, 5. Aufl. Mannheim 2003 [CD-ROM].


There are plenty of options for you to translate this:

delicious, tasty, delectable, luscious, savory, appetizing, palatable, flavorful, succulent, toothsome, exquisite, ambrosial, heavenly, enticing, mouth-watering, nectareous, gourmet, epicurean

:-)

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Note added at 7 mins (2004-11-18 22:11:33 GMT)
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Hang on, I forgot that the word connotes not only exquisite taste but also quantity.

So what if you translate the whole thing as:

**plenty of delicious regional specialties**
Peer comment(s):
agree Cilian O'Tuama : but etwa 11757 v.Chr.?
5 mins
That's funny: when I copied the reference from Duden, the hyphen between 117 and 57 got lost! I agree food might not have been *that* great back in 11757 B.C ;-)
agree Edith Kelly
8 hrs
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-1
9 hrs

culinary delights/delicacies

Peer comment(s):
disagree David Moore (X) : This is only saying half of it - and aren't you a little harsh with Annika?
1 hr
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+2
9 mins

Lucullian / Lucullan / lavish / luxurious

Lucullus Word: WordStarts withEnds withDefinition
Yes, it's positive :-)

"lukullisch" comes from the Latin word "Lucullus":

Lu·cul·lus (l-kls), Lucius Licinius 110?-57? b.c.
(Military)
Roman general and consul noted for his self-indulgence.

We had a glorious Christmas dinner, fit for the halls of Lucullus, and ate far more than was good for us, none daring to make us afraid on that one day of the year.
The Golden Road by Montgomery, Lucy Maud

From http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Lucullus

From www.m-w.com:

Main Entry: Lu·cul·lan
Pronunciation: lü-'k&-l&n
Variant(s): also Lu·cul·li·an /-'k&-lE-&n/
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin lucullanus of Licinius Lucullus; from his reputation for luxurious banquets
: LAVISH, LUXURIOUS <a Lucullan feast>

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Note added at 11 mins (2004-11-18 22:15:33 GMT)
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Oops. Sorry. I have no idea where \"Lucullus Word: WordStarts withEnds withDefinition\" part came from. I didn\'t write that. Might have happened whie I pasted the m-w reference.

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Note added at 13 hrs 53 mins (2004-11-19 11:57:37 GMT)
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\"a lavish buffet\"; \"a lucullan feast\"

From: http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:oPZdCp30RUIJ:dictionary...
Peer comment(s):
agree Cilian O'Tuama : no idea where it came from, but here's another one "Lucullus Word: WordStarts withEnds withDefinition" ;-)//sorry, didn't wanna confuse - just being silly
2 hrs
Thanks, Cilian :-). Another one? Where? Confused.... // Ahh! I was a wee bit slow on the uptake ;-)
disagree Francis Lee (X) : food is not "lavish / luxurious"; 5-point confidence rating?
9 hrs
Yep. I'm sticking to my 5-point confidence rating :-) I prefer "Lucullan", but food/dinners/buffets etc. can be lavish or luxurious.
agree David Moore (X)
10 hrs
Thanks, David :-))
agree Kim Metzger
2 days 16 hrs
Thanks, Kim :-)
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