This quick-reference dictionary for language students and travelers to Italy presents more than 4,000 informal, commonly-used words and phrases in Italian with English translations and equivalent phrases. International travelers quickly discover that their textbook knowledge of Italian will take them only so far in understanding and communicating with others. This new edition, updated with many of the most contemporary expressions, will help all students and travelers who have an intermediate-level knowledge of Italian but need to familiarize themselves with informal speech. Words and phrases are presented with grammatical information, their English meanings, and a sentence or extended phrase in Italian to illustrate usage, followed by the English translation. The " Dictionary of Italian Slang and Colloquial Expressions " is one title in Barron's series of slang dictionaries in several different languages. Because of the nature of slang, these books contain expressions that some readers might find offensive.

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Excerpt from Dictionary of Italian Slang This dictionary is meant as a supplement to the conventional, standard works of reference. It contains many hundreds of words and expressions that have either been completely omitted from the "regular" dictionaries or that are listed by them under a different meaning; for the first group, see appendix a), while for the second group appendix b) contains a number of examples. Since this is not intended to be a scientific study but a practical manual, no attempt has been made to distinguish each entry as to its "level" or to classify dialect terms according to their region of origin; this is rather difficult - in certain cases quite impossible. About twenty years ago, words such as fesso and pignolo would have been considered as southern dialect; today, they are not even slang, just popular terms understood wherever Italian is spoken. The same may be said about ramazza and toso which are of northern origin but now are popular all over the country, with the possible exception of the regions south of Rose. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Do you want to learn Italian the fast, fun and easy way? And do you want to master daily conversations and speak like a native? Then this is the book for you. Learn Italian: Must-Know Italian Slang Words & Phrases by ItalianPod101 is designed for Beginner-level learners. You learn the top 100 must-know slang words and phrases that are used in everyday speech. All were hand-picked by our team of Italian teachers and experts. Here’s how the lessons work: • Every Lesson is Based on a Theme • You Learn Slang Words or Phrases Related to That Theme • Check the Translation & Explanation on How to Use Each One And by the end, you will have mastered 100+ Italian Slang Words & phrases!

AmericanItalian.net has enjoyed ten years of success as the definitive hub of the "pidgin language" developed by Italian immigrants to the New World, known as "American Italian." Extensive research into etymology and culture has culminated into this large-printed, easily-readable glossary, which provides a riveting ride of cultural memories. This book contains the 200 most essential phrases, accompanied by their meanings and origins. It also doubles as a physical archive to preserve this unique subculture forever in the homes of American Italian families!This 200+ page paperback glossary is optimized to enjoy the American Italian culture in private (as a coffee table book) with family/friends (easy to pass around, with large printed words), or a the perfect gifts for all of the American Italians in your life!This printed version adds approximately 40 NEW WORDS exclusive to this book, for a total of the 200 most essential American Italian phrases.