vera e propria istituzione

10:01 Sep 23, 2020
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Italian to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel
Italian term or phrase: vera e propria istituzione
I know there is a way of expressing this metaphor in English, it's on the tip of my tongue, but I just can't get it!

A pochi minuti di macchina da (nome di citta'), nella vicina (nome di citta'), (nome di discoteca) è una vera e propria istituzione nelle discoteche italiane.

"Istituzione", in this sentence, means it's a fixture, it's famous, it's a household name. Any ideas of a good solution in EN?

Thanks!
Bethany Kachura
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:54


Summary of answers provided
4 +6a veritable nightlife institution
Isabelle Johnson


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
a veritable nightlife institution


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Visiting Stripclubs after Wimbledon - London Lapdancerwww.londonlapdancer.com › visiting-stripclubs-after-wimbledon
Stringfellow's is a veritable nightlife institution – it is the most famous gentleman's club in the country, has the best looking dancer's due to it's strict audition policy ...


Isabelle Johnson
Italy
Local time: 10:54
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hey Miriam, I can't see it on that list oddly

Asker: Hello all - thanks for your help. I decided to stick with "household name".


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: and I also like Bethany's own "household name" but "institution" is on the button, not to mention "veritable" (good job)
51 mins
  -> Thanks David. Yes I like household name, too

agree  EirTranslations
57 mins
  -> Thanks!

agree  Isabella Nanni
1 hr
  -> Thanks Isabella!

agree  philgoddard
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Phil

agree  Miriam Hurley: It's on my list of Peskies if you need more ideas: https://miriamhurley.com/pesky/
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Miriam. I'll have to check out the Peskies!

agree  Serena Todesco (X): I am also thinking of making it more concise, e.g. 'it's the ultimate Italian night club'. I also like 'household' :)
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Serena
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