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Italianisms Around the World: The Words That Travel with Italy

Pizza, allegro, ciao, paparazzi, espresso: Italian words adopted by other languages tell of trade routes, musical scores, migration, films and advertising. Some retain almost all their original meaning; others alter their pronunciation, grammar and use. Following these linguistic borrowings reveals ...
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