Oct 28, 2008 09:54
15 yrs ago
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Italian term

operatore ecologico

Non-PRO Italian to English Other Names (personal, company) Professions
It used to be 'spazzino' in italian, then it changed to 'operatore ecologico'. In English it used to be 'dustman'...has it changed? It's the job of one of my student's father. Thanks.
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PRO (2): Umberto Cassano, Kate Chaffer

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Proposed translations

2 hrs
Selected

waste collector

Dustman redirects here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_collector

on Wikipedia. There's also a list of different terms used in different countries. Take your pick!
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I'm choosing this one because it's easier to pronounce for ESL students - they're all fine answers. thanks!"
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2 mins

refuse collector

Peer comment(s):

agree manducci
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3 mins
11 mins

cleaning operative

"my old man's a dustman, he wear's a dustman's hat....." (a London song)
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