Annual Student Poetry Contest
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Organized by the Italian Teachers Association
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Topic: Italian Society
- Cinema & Television
Gabriella Belloni’s American Dream
On the occasion of Italian Heritage and Culture Month, dedicated this year to Italian Women in America: Breaking Barriers. A conversation with author and director Gabriella Belloni, moderated by Stefano Albertini (NYU). October 9, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Trasecolare”
Today’s word is TRASECOLARE, Italian for being dumbfounded.
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- History & Politics
Filippo La Porta on an “Ethical” Dante
A lecture by Filippo La Porta, critic and essayist, in conversation with Achille Varzi (Columbia University). October 4, 2018.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Malmostoso”
Today’s word is MALMOSTOSO, Italian for someone who is grumpy.
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- Economy & Finance
Globalization vs Authenticity
The Future of Italian Restaurants. The third chapter of Gruppo Italiano’s Italian Table Talks. September 24, 2018.
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- Art
Addio al “Gabbiano”, la galleria “comunista” di una Roma felliniana
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- Art
Presentation of “La stanza verde”
“La stanza verde: Autobiografia di Sandro Manzo” (2017, Electa) by Fiamma Arditi. Author Fiamma Arditi and Sandro Manzo in conversation with artists Vincenzo Amato, Shoja Azari, Phong Bui. Moderated by Stefano Albertini (NYU). September 20, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Libretto”
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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- Cinema & Television
The (Political) Forms of Technology
Antonioni, Olmi, De Seta, and Post-WWII Industrial Cinema. A lecture by Pierpaolo Antonello, Cambridge University, UK. September 19, 2018.
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Director Albertini on UnoMattina
Casa director Stefano Albertini and i-Italy Editor-in-Chief Letizia Airos interviewed on RAIUno’s talk show UnoMattina. September 17, 2018.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Scialla”
Today’s word is SCIALLA, which means “take it easy”.
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- Art
Neorealism and Photography
A panel discussion in conjuntion with the exhibition NeoRealismo: The New Image in Italy, 1932-1960. Featuring curator Enrica Viganò and Prof. Maria Antonella Pelizzari (CUNY). Moderated by Ara Merjian (NYU). September 10, 2018.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Scorciatoia”
Today’s word is SCORCIATOIA, Italian for “shortcut.”
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Arrangiarsi”
Today’s word is ARRANGIARSI, Italian for “making due” or “getting by”.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Dissimulazione”
Today’s word is DISSIMULAZIONE, Italian for lie or concealment.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Ferragosto”
Today’s word is FERRAGOSTO, the Italian mid-August holiday.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Biasimare”
Today’s word is BIASIMARE, Italian for “blaming” or “cursing”.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Cattivo”
Today’s word is CATTIVO, Italian for “bad” or “evil”.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Sensibile”
Today’s word is SENSIBILE, that translates to “sensitive”.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Pinzimonio”
Today’s word is PINZIMONIO, an Italian dish of fresh vegetables.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Tifo”
Today’s word is TIFO, Italian for “sport rooting”.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Scarabocchio”
Today’s word is SCARABOCCHIO, Italian for “illegible writing.”
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Scemo”
Today’s word is SCEMO, Italian word for “stupid.”
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- Gastronomy
Tu Vuo’ Fa’ il Napoletane: Facce da Pizza
An evening celebrating the art of the Neapolitan pizzaiuolo. A Q&A with director Matteo Troncone, Antonio Pace (President, Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana), Peppe Miele (Delegato Associazione per Stati Uniti), Pasquale Cozzolino and Rosario Procino (Ribalta), Rosario Granieri (Rossopomodoro), Ciro Iovine (Song Napule). Moderated by Stefano Albertini (NYU). April 17, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Menzogna”
Today’s word is MENZOGNA, the Italian word for “lie.”
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- History & Politics
Remapping Italy’s Transnational Migrations and Colonial Legacies
Book presentation of “Pre-Occupied Spaces: Remapping Italy’s Transnational Migrations and Colonial Legacies”. Author Teresa Fiore in conversation with Konstantina Zanou (Columbia University). With the participation of Giovanna Calvino. May 24, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Ragù”
Today’s word is RAGÙ, the Italian ground-beef-based sauce.
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- Art
Veneto, the Land of Venice
Co-presented with EM Dreams Factory, in collaboration with Regione Veneto and Fondazione Arena di Verona, a celebration of the north-eastern Italian region, with tastings of local cuisine and wines, featuring an exclusive performance by Ruth Iniesta and Saimir Pirgu, with the participation of Federico Caner, Councillor of Tourism of Regione Veneto, and Cecilia Gasdìa, General Manager, Fondazione Arena di Verona. May 10, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Gioia”
Today’s word is GIOIA, the Italian word for “joy” that has many uses.
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- History & Politics
Presentation of “La lettera sovversiva”
Presentation of “La lettera sovversiva: Da Don Milani a De Mauro, il potere delle parole” by Vanessa Roghi. The author in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU) and Chiara Trebaiocchi (Harvard). April 27, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Incanto”
Today’s word is INCANTO, the Italian word for “enchantment.”
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- History & Politics
Community as Catalyst: The Case of Olivetti
A lecture by Kay Bea Jones, 2015 Bogliasco Fellow (Knowlton School of Architecture). In partnership with The Bogliasco Foundation. April 25, 2018
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- History & Politics
A Conversation with Alessandro Portelli
“Reflections on Oral History, Working Lives, and Popular Cultures”. Alessandro Portelli in conversation with David Forgacs (NYU) and Rachel Love (NYU). April 20, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Quaquaraquà”
Today’s word is QUAQUARAQUA’, the phonosymbolic definition of someone who is all words and no action.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Cafoni”
Today’s word is CAFONI, the somewhat Italian equivalent of ‘yokels.’
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Maestro”
Today’s word is MAESTRO, Italian for “teacher”.
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- History & Politics
Italian Colonialism and Resistances to Empire
A lecture by Neelam Srivastava, Newcastle University, on the colonial history of Italy nad its impact on twentieth-century ideas of empire and anti-colonialism. April 3, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Boicottare”
Today’s word is BOICOTTARE, Italian for ‘boycotting,’ a word derived from the English.
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- History & Politics
Giornali locali in un mondo globale
A panel in honor of Paolo Boldrini, Editor-in-chief of the Gazzetta di Mantova – Italy’s oldest daily newspaper – featuring Andrea Fiano (Global Finance Magazine), Stefano Vaccara (La Voce di New York). With the participation of Andrea Visconti (L’Espresso) and actor Francesco Andolfi. Moderated by Stefano Albertini (NYU). March 28, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Magari”
Today’s word is MAGARI, Italian for ‘if only!’ or ‘I wish’.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Imbroglio”
Today’s word is IMBROGLIO, Italian for a ‘scam’ or for ‘cheating.’
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “La Resistenza”
Today’s word is la RESISTENZA, Italian for the Resistance.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Inciucio”
Today’s word is INCIUCIO. Originally derived from the Neapolitan word for “chit-chat”, it is used today to describe secret political dealmaking.
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- Gastronomy
Italian Table Talks: Food and Restaurants for Tomorrow
Gruppo Italiano’s first in a series of talks about the restaurant industry. February 27, 2018
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- Art
Gianluca Migliarotti on “Driving Dreams”
Director Gianluca Migliarotti presents his latest documentary Driving Dreams in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU). February 26, 2018
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- History & Politics
Amir Issaa performs “La mia pelle”
Italian rapper Amir Issaa performs “La mia pelle”. February 23, 2018
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- History & Politics
A Conversation with Amir Issaa
Rapper Amir Issaa in conversation with Merry C. White, presenting his book Vivo per questo. February 23, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Scrutinio”
Today’s word is SCRUTINIO, that is used slightly differently in Italian than its English counterpart, “scrutinize”.
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- Art
The Mercantile Culture of Risk in Renaissance Italy
A lecture by Nicholas Baker, Macquarie University, part of the NYU Medieval and Renaissance Center Distinguished Lecture Series. Introduced by Karl Appuhn (NYU). February 22, 2018
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- Italian Society
Simone Somekh presents “Grandangolo”
Author Simone Somekh in conversation with Jane Tylus (NYU) presenting his novel Grandangolo (2017, Giuntina). February 20, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Qualunquismo”
Today’s word is QUALUNQUISMO, the Italian word for an anti-political political movement.
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- History & Politics
The Audacious Metaphors of Mystical Women
A Lecture by Rita Librandi, Università Orientale di Napoli. Introduced by Jane Tylus, NYU. February 8, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Ballottaggio”
Today’s word is BALLOTTAGGIO, the Italian word for “counting ballots.”
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Parolaio”
Today’s word is PAROLAIO, the Italian word for “windbag.”
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Pesce”
Today’s word is PESCE, the Italian word for “fish.”
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- Art
Elisa Flaminia Inno presents “Pagani”
Director Elisa Flaminia Inno presents her documentary “Pagani” in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU) and Alessandra Belloni (musician/dancer/teacher/ethnomusicologist). January 22, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Merda”
Today’s word is MERDA, the Italian word for “shit,” but also the good luck cheer among performers.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “A ufo”
Today’s word is A UFO (or A UFA), the Italian word for “free and limitless”.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Scrupolo”
Today’s word is SCRUPOLO, the Italian word for a doubt.
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- Art
Marco Perillo on Neapolitan secrets and mysteries
Author and journalist Marco Perillo presents his book Misteri e segreti dei quartieri di Napoli in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU). December 13, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Sbirro”
Today’s word is SBIRRO, the Italian word for cop, but slightly worse.
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- Cinema & Television
Alina Marazzi presents her 2018 course
Director Alina Marazzi presents the course she will teach in Spring 2018, during an event titled Private Memories, Public Images: Re-Cycling Cinema. Introduced by Anna McCarthy (Chair of Tisch Film Studies). December 5, 2017
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- Art
A Conversation with Daniele Segre
On the occasion of World Aids Day 2017, director Daniele Segre talks to Brian DeGrazia (NYU), Beatrice Mazzi (Columbia University) and Alessia Palanti (Columbia University) about the making of Come prima, più di prima, t’amerò from 1995. December 1, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Ombra”
Today’s word is OMBRA, the Italian word for shadow.
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- Italian Society
In the Musical Wonderland of Alessandra Salerno
Alessandra Salerno performs a solo show, accompanying herself on the autoharp. Mpderated by i-Italy’s Editor in Chief Letizia Airos. November 27, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Bacchettona”
Today’s word is BACCHETTONA, the Italian word for a strict and severe person.
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- Cinema & Television
Salvatore Allocca and Amara Lakhous present “Taranta on the Road”
As part of the 2017 N.I.C.E. Festival, director Salvatore Allocca and screenwriter Amara Lakhous present their film Taranta on the Road, in conversation with Stefano Albertini. November 17, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Borgata”
Today’s word is BORGATA, the Italian word for the working class city outskirts.
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- Cinema & Television
Francesco Carrozzini presents “Franca: Chaos and Creation”
Director Francesco Carrozzini participates in a Q&A with Grazia d’Annunzio following a screening of his documentary Franca: Chaos and Creation, on the opening night of the 2017 N.I.C.E. festival. November 14, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Bislacco”
Today’s word is BISLACCO, the Italian equivalent of “bizarre”.
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- Italian Society
A Conversation with Francesco De Gregori
The Roman singer-songwriter Francesco De Gregori in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU) on the occasion of his U.S. debut. November 6, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Tranquillo”
Today’s word is TRANQUILLO, the Italian equivalent of “chill”.
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- Economy & Finance
Productivity Growth in Italy
Banca d’Italia’s Matteo Bugamelli gives a presentation about the slow-motion change moving Italy’s economy. October 30, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Parola”
Today’s word is PAROLA, the Italian word for “word”.
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- Cinema & Television
Directors Lorena Luciano and Filippo Piscopo present “A Nobel for Two”
Part of a tribute to Dario Fo. Lorena Luciano and Filippo Piscopo present their documentary A Nobel for Two, moderated by Stefano Albertini (NYU). October 20, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Negozio”
Today’s word is NEGOZIO, the Italian word for “store”.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Boh”
Today’s word is BOH, a common way to say “I don’t know”.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Graffiare”
Today’s word is GRAFFIARE, the Italian verb “to scratch”.
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- Italian Society
Presentation of “Toscanini: Musician of Conscience”
Music historian Harvey Sachs presents his latest biography on conductor Arturo Toscanini, in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU) and Jonathan Rosenberg (CUNY). September 27, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Cretino”
Today’s word is CRETINO, the Italian word for cretin.
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- History & Politics
Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni
The visit of Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni to Casa Italiana, where he gave a talk titled Reforming Italy in a Changing World, followed by a Q&A moderated by Stefano Albertini. September 19, 2017
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- Italian Society
Luca Santaniello – “Quaccosa”
Composed by Pino Daniele, arrangement by Luca Santaniello. With Luca Santaniello, drums; Dayna Stephens, sax; Joseph Lepore, double bass; Tuomo Uusitalo, piano. September 8, 2017
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Desiderio”
Today’s word is DESIDERIO, the Italian word for “wish”.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Arzigogolato”
Today’s word is ARZIGOGOLATO, a word used to describe a complex design such as a doodle.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Aprico”
Today’s word is APRICO, a rare Petrarchan term.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Fascismo”
Today’s word is FASCISMO, a very relevant term in today’s politics.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Spaparanzato”
Today’s word is SPAPARANZATO, meaning to be sprawled.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Arco”
Today’s word is ARCO, meaning arch or bow.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Masseria”
Today’s word is MASSERIA, a typical structure of the southern Italian region of Puglia.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Precipitevolissimevolmente”
Today’s word is PRECIPITEVOLISSIMEVOLMENTE, an adverb invented by a poet in 1677, meaning extremely fast.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Fiero”
Today’s word is FIERO, which means “proud”.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Grullo”
Today’s word is GRULLO, a Tuscan term used to describe a fool.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Sfigato”
Today’s word is SFIGATO, a popular term used to define an unlucky person or circumstance.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Mutande”
Today’s word is MUTANDE, that means “underwear”, but literally means “to be changed”.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Lungimiranza”
Today’s word is LUNGIMIRANZA, the ability to look ahead and foresee future events.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Controra”
Today’s word is CONTRORA, the Southern Italian word used to describe the early afternoon and its unbearable heat.
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