Italian language

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Una Bella Spaghettata
Certain Italian words and phrases capture the unique essence of the culture like no other. Spaghettataâ€"spaghetti dinnerâ€"is one of them. Typically, it's an impromptu meal thrown together when friends drop...

Talk (Italian) With Your Mouth Full
Growing up you were told not to talk with your mouth full. An Italian language school in New York City, though, is offering a good reason to open wide while...

Google Rome
It's now possible to explore Old Rome without air (or time) travel, according to The New York Times. Ancient Rome 3D, a new feature of Google Earth, is a digital...

Neapolitan Officially A Language
Confirming what many have known for centuries, the regional government of Campania has officially declared Neapolitan a language. "Mo' Puttimo ParlÃ ..." read the headlines of Il Brigante, in reporting on...

Evoo? Ugh!
Another example of mangled menu Italian: evoo. When I first encountered the term at a seafood restaurant in Florida, I couldn't even begin to imagine what it might stand for....

Una Birra!
Italian beer drinkers no longer have to settle for either Moretti or Peroni, the two brands that have long dominated the market. Around Italy, a craft beer scene has sprung...

Lambocop: World's Fastest Police Car
The New York Times warns in: Mamma Mia! Italian Police Roll In A Lamborghini: "Don't even think about trying to outrun the cops in Lazio, Italy, unless you can do...

They Call Me MimÃ¬
The New York Times crossword recently featured a clue for Italophiles and opera buffs alike: "Mi Chiamano MimÃ¬ and others." The answer is arias, as in Act 1 of the...

Ti Chiami "VenerdÃ¬"?
According to the BBC, "Italy's top court has banned a couple from naming their son VenerdÃ¬ (Friday)," saying such a "ridiculous" name could expose the boy to mockery. The Corte...

Satellite Italiano in Orbita
According to the Associated Press, a rocket carrying an Italian Earth-observation satellite blasted off Friday evening from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The payload was the third part of...