Deborah Parker (University of Virginia) in conversation with Cynthia Spaulding (continuing education student)
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Alex Cuadrado (Columbia University) in conversation with Louis Joseph Moffa (Columbia University)
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Today’s word is GHETTO, from the Italian “getto.”
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Today’s word is DELIRARE, which means “to go crazy.”
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Today’s word is MAGNIFICO, “magnificent” in Italian, also used to address presidents of universities.
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Today’s word is FACCENDIERE, Italian for a hustler or a lobbyist, used mostly in political circles.
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Today’s word is TERRONE, a racial slur aimed at people from the southern end of the country.
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Today’s word is NEPOTISMO, like its English equivalent “nepotism” it finds historic roots in the Italian peninsula.
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Today’s word is BANCA, Italian for “bank.”
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Today’s word is SPREZZATURA, indicating the nonchalanche necessary to make something difficult appear easy.
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Today’s word is CENCIOSO, Italian for “ragged.”
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Today’s word is LIBRETTO, the booklet of verses for a work of musical theater. Featuring New York City Opera’s Francesca Campagna.
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