Very rarely, if ever, do I dedicate the Word of the Day to a letter, but the letter ‘S‘ in…
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italian words
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Have you ever bought a bottle of wine that costs more than €4? Well then you would savor it, right?…
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As a brava Americana, I live for hyperbole. I love hyperbole. Hyperbole is like the best thing EVER! Having spent…
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Today’s word of the day, boia, traditionally means an executioner or a hangman. Colloquially, it means nothing of the sort. One…
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Pettegolezzi means items of gossip. Juicy details. The lowdown. The chatter, the chit-chat. And other nouns of the sort. It…
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You know when you learn a new language and the teacher always warns you about ‘false friends?’ You know, those…
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The verb brillare in Italian means to shine or to sparkle, but in Italian slang, you can also use the…
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I’m sure an aperitivo needs no explanation, but just in case: it’s when you go to a bar or restaurant and order…
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Spassarsela comes from the Italian reflexive verb, spassarsi, meaning to amuse oneself, or to have a good time. Specifically, spassarsela…
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