Parole Parole: “Polpettone”
Parole Parole: “Polpettone”

Today's word is POLPETTONE, which literally means "meatloaf," but is also used figuratively.

Today’s word is POLPETTONE, which literally means “meatloaf,” but is also used figuratively.

Featuring NYU Professor and Director of the Rome Film Festival Antonio Monda.

Videography by Eugenio Pizzorno
Produced by NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
Executive Producer Stefano Albertini

Season 5, Episode 26

October 1, 2021

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