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Sex Matters in the Italian Language

by DHales | May 8, 2011 | Education, Italy, Language, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs

maschio, femmina masculine, feminine “Non vedo l’ora di vedere il mostro!” I declared to a friend in Florence. When she broke out laughing, I knew I had done it again. I had meant to say, “I can’t wait to see the exhibit (la mostra).” Instead I said I couldn’t wait to...

Words of and for Women in the Italian Language

by DHales | May 2, 2011 | Books, Italy, Language, Music, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs

Parola di donna Woman’s word In English a lawyer — man or woman — is always a lawyer. In Italian only a male lawyer is an avvocato. Linguists are still debating whether a female with the same credentials should be called an avvocata (a term used in prayers to...
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