Did You Know these Interesting Words have an Italian Origin?

CONFETTI: English speakers understand this as the colourful bits of paper you throw at weddings and celebrations, but the origin of the word is completely different. In Italian, confetti means ‘sugared almonds!’ The Italian word for confetti paper is coriandoli.

FIASCO: It means 'an event that does not succeed' in English, and has a similar meaning in Italian too: to fail in a performance.

VENDETTA: This, too, has the same meaning in English. Primarily associated with the Corsica region, this word for a feud is has been used for centuries, particularly in drama.

DUO: This Italian word for 'two people playing music or singing together' entered English in the late 16th century as a musical term.

AL FRESCO: While in English, al fresco means “to eat outside,” in Italian just means to have “in the fresh (air),” or, sometimes, can also mean “in jail.”

DIVA: The word diva in Italian was originally used to indicate a famous female singer. Today, the word has broadened its meaning by referring to any person with an air of self-importance.

TEMPO: In Italian, tempo literally means “time”. However, in musical terminology, tempo refers to the speed or pace of a given music piece.

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