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“Z” Is Called “Zeta” in the Italian Language

by DHales | Jun 3, 2014 | culture, history, Italy, Language, Sayings and expressions, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs

z zeta Of all the letters of the alphabet, z (zeta in italiano) may be the most zany–an English word derived from Zanni, a form of Giovanni or Gianni (John) and the name of a classic character in La Commedia dell’Arte (comedy of the “art” or profession of...

cafone

by DHales | May 29, 2009 | Italy, Language, Sayings and expressions, Social behavior, Travel, Web/Tech, Weblogs

cafone peasant, bumpkin, hick     Every country has its share of jerks, clods and ignorant slobs, but Italian reserves the word “cafone” (pronounced cah-fon-ay) for its home-grown variety. This utterly Italian insult traces its history back to...
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