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Italian Language and Culture
Italian is a major language of international organizations such as the European Union; and of countries in South America, northeastern Africa, and southern Europe. It also is Vatican City's primary language and therefore a main communications vehicle in the Roman Catholic Church worldwide. Typical contributors seek information about the language's regional variations; and wide ranging use in business, cooking, literature, and religion.
1,902 Questions
What is the Italian pronunciation of the Slavic name 'Dragica'?
"Drah-GEE-tsah" is the Italian pronunciation of the name Dragica.
Specifically, the name is a proper noun. It originates in the Slavic family of languages. In Italian, the letter "c" normally would be pronounced as "tch". But because of Italian language speakers' familiarity with its Slavic language speaking neighbors to the east and to the north, they respect the Slavic sound of "ts" for "c".
What is the Italian translation of the French word 'bis'?
Bis is a French loan word in Italian.
Specifically, the word can be an adverb or noun. As an adverb, it means "again, repeat, twice". As a noun, it translates as "encore, repetition".
The pronunciation will be "beess" in French and Italian.
What was the goal of revolutionaries in the Italian states in 1848?
The goal of revolutionaries in the Italian states in 1848 was to unify Italy into a single independent and constitutional state, free from foreign rule and influence. They sought to establish a democratic government that would guarantee civil rights, individual freedoms, and political representation for all Italians.
What is the Italian translation of the Spanish word 'dedo'?
Dito is an Italian equivalent of the Spanish word dedo.
Specifically, the Italian and Spanish words both are the singular forms of a masculine noun. The Italian word can be preceded by the masculine singular definite article il("the") or the masculine singular indefinite article un ("a, one"), but not uno in this case, because uno is reserved for words starting with s+consonant, i+vowel, z and other less common letter combinations. In other words, you cannot say uno dito, you have to say un dito, truncating unointo un. The Spanish equivalents are el and un, uno.
The pronunciations will be "DEE-toh" in Italian and "DEY-thoh" in Spanish.
Both dito and dedo come from Latin digitus and you have the same root in some English words like digit, digital. This is no surprise since fingers can be used for counting small quantities up to ten, that is a digit 0-9 and even 10 is represented by the same number of streched out fingers, while the others are bent.
What does Bono mean in Italian?
bono is not an Italian word. It's close to buono, which means "good".
What does the Italian idom to sweat seven shirts mean?
The Italian idiom "sudare sette camicie" means to work extremely hard or to put in a lot of effort to achieve something. It conveys the idea of exerting oneself to the point of sweating profusely, as if wearing seven shirts would cause such perspiration.
Why is Pinocchio a male Italian name?
Pinocchio is a male Italian name because it comes from the Italian word "pinolo," meaning pine nut. The character Pinocchio from the fairy tale was created by Italian author Carlo Collodi, so it makes sense that the name would be Italian and male.
No. They are separate but similar languages and both descend from Latin. Italian retains more of the Latin elements, while Spanish has been substantially influenced both by the Basque language and by Arabic.
What is the English word for serra in Italian?
The English word for serra in Italian is "greenhouse."
No, Dustin Pedroia is not of Italian descent. He is of Portuguese and Japanese ancestry.
Fenìce, pronounced fehnìtcheh. L'araba fenice (la àraba -> l'araba) is the Arabian Phoenix.
What does pecorina mean in Italian?
"Pecorina" doesn't have a specific meaning in Italian. It could be a misspelling of "pecorina" which means "doggy style" in reference to a sexual position. Make sure to use the correct term depending on the context.
What is the Italian translation of the German loan name 'Sheryl'?
Sheryl is a German loan name in Italian.
Specifically, the name is a feminine proper noun. It means "free". The meaning translates into Italian as libera in the sense of being without physical restrictions.
The pronunciation will be "SHEY-reel" in terms of the loan name and "LEE-bey-rah" in terms of the description in Italian.
What is the Italian translation of the Spanish name 'Jaime'?
Giaime is just one Italian equivalent of the Spanish name Jaime.
Specifically, the word is a masculine proper noun. It serves as one of several equivalents of the Spanish name. It traces its origins back to the Hebrew name יעקב Ya'akov, "to follow, to be behind").
The pronunciation will be "DJEYE-me" in Italian.
Gusti is an Italian name.
Specifically, it can be considered a masculine proper noun in this context. It means "flavors, tastes". The pronunciation will be "GOO-stee" in Italian.
What does the name lucien in italian mean?
not certain its a translation from italian to english however i understand it comes from the root lux (roman) meaning bringer of light
What is the Italian city in red tails?
The film "Red Tails" is set during World War II and follows the Tuskegee Airmen, African-American pilots who fought in the war. The Italian city featured in the film is Rome, which is a key location in the story as the pilots fly missions over Italy.
Buona sera. The Italians dispense with the "Have a" part, and just say "Buona Sera". I suppose literally it would be "Avete una buona sera", but I never heard that used the entire time I lived in Italy.
What is the Italian translation of the Irish Gaelic name 'Bree'?
Bree is an Irish Gaelic loan name in Italian.
Specifically, the name is a feminine proper noun. It originates in the Irish Gaelic word brigh for "exalted one, high one" or "power". The pronunciation will be "bree" in Italian.
What are some Italian last names starting with d?
Some Italian last names starting with "D" are Di Giovanni, De Luca, De Rossi, and D'Angelo.
