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Italia! Mama mia. Tutte le parole in questa fila sono di Italia. Va bene. But there's no gelato in this database. How can that be? Pizza but no gelato. E tremendo. Cattivo! Beh!
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  1. pizza
    Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
  2. bel canto
    a style of opera singing emphasizing pure tone and vocal agility
  3. largo
    slowly and broadly
  4. pieta
    a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus
  5. fresco
    a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
  6. Medici
    aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century
  7. chiaroscuro
    the arrangement or interplay of light and dark in an artwork
  8. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  9. tiramisu
    a creamy, layered Italian dessert
    Interesting use of the reflexive. It means pick yourself up. Probably referring to the effects of the espresso in the dessert.
Created on 十二月 9, 2009 (updated 十二月 9, 2009)

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