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Parole Parole: “Solfeggio”
Today’s word is SOLFEGGIO.
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Parole Parole: “Zerbino”
Today’s word is ZERBINO, Italian for doormat.
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Parole Parole: “Bizza”
Today’s word is BIZZA, Italian for a tantrum.
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Parole Parole: “Formicolìo”
Today’s word is FORMICOLIO, Italian for a “swarm” or a “tingling sensation.”
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Parole Parole: “Ottimo”
Today’s word is OTTIMO, Italian for “great,” or “optimal.”
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Parole Parole: “Tamarro”
Today’s word is TAMARRO, Italian for something or someone with very bad taste or vulgar.
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Parole Parole: “Farfallone”
Today’s word is FARFALLONE, Italian for the male butterfly, and figurative for a ladies-man.
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Parole Parole: “Zizzania”
Today’s word is ZIZZANIA, Italian for weeds, but commonly used to mean ‘discord.’
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Parole Parole: “Mimosa”
Today’s word is MIMOSA, the flower variety traditionally used to celebrate International Women’s Day in Italy.
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Parole Parole: “Quarantena”
Today’s word is QUARANTENA, Italian for quarantine.
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Purgatorio 3: Mercy Infinite and Unfathomable
Michael Meister (St. Mary’s College of California) in conversation with Charles Hilken (St. Mary’s College of California)
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Parole Parole: “Confetti”
Today’s word is CONFETTI, an Italian candy, not to be confused with the English misuse of the word.
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