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Parole Parole: “Borbottare”
Today’s word is BORBOTTARE, Italian for mumbling, or grumbling.
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Parole Parole: “Azzeccagarbugli”
Today’s word is AZZECCAGARBUGLI, a proper name from Manzoni’s “The Betrothed” that has become a commonly used noun.
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Parole Parole: “Canovaccio”
Today’s word is CANOVACCIO, the plot outline of Commedia dell’Arte theater.
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Parole Parole “Impiccio”
Today’s word is IMPICCIO, Italian for hindrance.
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Parole Parole: “Insomma”
Today’s word is INSOMMA, an Italian adverb that changes its meaning according to the speaker’s intonation.
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Parole Parole: “Menomale”
Today’s word is MENOMALE, the Italian equivalent of “Thank God.”
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Parole Parole: “Paparazzo”
Today’s word is PAPARAZZO, an Italian antonomasia derived from Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” to indicate a tabloid photographer.
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Parole Parole: “Perpetua”
Today’s word is PERPETUA, an Italian antonomasia for the female helper of a priest.
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Parole Parole: “Erboristeria”
Today’s word is ERBORISTERIA, Italian for herbalist.
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Parole Parole: “Malfattore”
Today’s word is MALFATTORE, Italian for evil-doer.
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Parole Parole: “Fifa”
Today’s word is FIFA, Italian for fear.
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Parole Parole: “Cianfrusaglie”
Today’s word is CIANFRUSAGLIE, Italian for useless miscellanea.
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