In which I learn some new Italian words and discover that April Fools Day in Italy has something to with…fish? …
Word of the Day (la parola del giorno)
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Word of the Day: Dipinto
by Lauren T. Mouat March 19, 2014From the verb dipingere (to paint) comes the noun dipinto (a painting). For example: Questo é un dipinto con natura…
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The table cloth is not the garlic: Italian Tongue Twisters Part II
by Lauren T. Mouat March 17, 2014* If last week’s Italian tongue twisters weren’t enough, here are four more pronunciation challenges to test your fluency. I…
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Under the bench the goat dies: Italian tongue twisters Part 1
by Lauren T. Mouat March 10, 2014* If you really want an Italian language challenge, try these tongue twisters! If saying them out loud doesn’t make…
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Haunted Rome: A treasure Hunt
by Lauren T. Mouat November 12, 2013It’s starting to feel like winter is finally here in Rome. Papery brown leaves scrape across the sidewalk, collecting in…
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Word of the Day: Sposa
by Flavia Brunetti Proietti September 22, 2013A very special word of the day to celebrate the union of two incredible souls – congratulazioni, Marie and Hector!
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Word of the Day: Ghiaccio
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by Lauren T. Mouat July 17, 2013Esco dopo il tramonto : I go out at sunset
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Word of the Day: Pomodoro
by Lauren T. Mouat July 11, 2013You surely know pomodoro, the delightfully effortless Italian word that trips off the tongue in a quick rat-a-tat-tat. It’s the…