English words from Italian
- MiccicheA surname from Italian.
- MichelliA surname from Italian.
- MicucciA surname from Italian.
- miglioThe Italian mile.
- MigliorelliA surname from Italian.
- MignanoA surname from Italian.
- MignognaA surname from Italian.
- MinellaA surname from Italian.
- MinerviniA surname from Italian.
- MinissaleA surname from Italian.
- mischioA colorful variety of marble (metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone).
- misoneismThe distrust or hatred of new ideas or things.
- MocchiA surname.
- ModestinoA surname from Italian.
- modillionA decoratively carved supporting block atop a column, often underneath a cornice, and usually smaller and more ornamental in function than a corbel.
- MogaveroA surname from Italian.
- moka potA coffeemaker that produces coffee by passing boiling water pressurized by steam through ground coffee, traditionally made of aluminium.
- Mona LisaA masterpiece, an outstanding work.
- MonfalconeA city in Italy.
- MongelliA surname from Italian.
- MongielloA surname from Italian.
- Monte CarloA commonly served drink consisting of beer and grenadine.
- MontefineseA surname from Italian.
- MonteforteA surname from Italian.
- MontefuscoA surname from Italian.
- MontemaranoA surname from Italian.
- MontemurroA surname from Italian.
- MontuoriA surname from Italian.
- MoraceA surname from Italian.
- morbidezzaSoftness, smoothness; also in a negative sense, weakness, effeminacy.
- mordentAn ornament consisting of a single rapid alternation between a given pitch and another pitch either a whole step or half step immediately above or below it.
- mordenteA mordent (embellishment resembling a trill).
- morendoFading away in volume or tempo.
- MorganelliA surname from Italian.
- MoriciA surname from Italian.
- MorlachA member of a rural community in the Lika and Dalmatian hinterlands.
- MorminoA surname from Italian.
- MoschettiA surname from Italian.
- mostaccioliA type of penne pasta which resembles ziti.
- mostardaAn Italian condiment made of candied fruit and a mustard-flavoured syrup.
- moto perpetuoSynonym of perpetuum mobile.
- mountebankOne who sells dubious medicines.
- mugolioPine cone syrup, a dark, rich syrup made from (green or immature) pine cones or buds and sugar.
- MunafoA surname from Italian.
- mungareefood
- MuratoreA surname from Italian.
- MusacchioA surname from Italian.
- MuscatoA surname from Italian.
- musettoA kind of Friulian sausage made from pigs' snouts.
- NangeroniA surname from Italian.
- NapolitanaMade from tomato pulp, onions, garlic, basil, and possibly other ingredients.
- NappoA surname from Italian.
- NardellaA surname from Italian.
- NegliaA surname from Italian.
- nepitellaA herb, Clinopodium nepeta, lesser calamint.
- NerazzurriInter Milan
- nero di seppiaCuttlefish ink, used as a sauce for pasta or risotto.
- NeroniA surname.
- NicotraA surname from Italian.
- NittoloA surname from Italian.
- NociforaA surname from Italian.
- nonettoA nonet.
- nonnoA grandfather, especially one with Italian ancestry.
- non troppoNot too much.
- NunnariA surname from Italian.
- NunziatoA surname from Italian.
- nuragheA dry-stone round megalithic tower found in Sardinia.
- NuzziA surname from Italian.
- ObertenghiCollectively, the members of a mediaeval Frankish dynasty of Italian nobility comprising Oberto I and descendants; the dynasty itself.
- ObertiA surname from Italian
- oboe d'amoreAn instrument of the oboe family, pitched in A below middle C.
- obstaculateTo act as an obstacle to; to impede, obstruct.
- OggerinoA surname from Italian.
- OldaniA surname from Italian.
- omertàA code of silence amongst members of the Mafia that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement, often also followed outside of the organization for fear of retaliation.
- onicoloA variety of onyx for cameos, a bluish-white band on the dark ground.
- opera buffaA form of Italian comic opera popular in the 18th century.
- OppedisanoA surname from Italian.
- orecchietteA type of pasta, made with the thumb from a small disk, typically from Puglia.
- OrgosoloA city and commune of the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy.
- osso bucoA northern Italian dish of veal shanks and marrowbones braised in white wine, tomatoes, etc., often served with risotto.
- Ostia AnticaSynonym of (historical) Ostia.
- ottavaOne octave higher; as a marking, typically abbreviated 8va.
- ottava rimaAn arrangement of stanzas of eight lines in heroic verse, with three rhymes, the first six lines rhyming alternately and the last two forming a couplet (ab ab ab cc).
- ottavinoA miniature virginal, pitched one octave higher than the larger version.
- ovoloA classical convex moulding carved with an egg and dart ornament.
- OVRAThe secret police of Fascist Italy active from 1927 to 1945.
- PacittiA surname from Italian.
- PadaniaA region in northern Italy, centered on the valley of the river Po.
- padellaAn Italian-style skillet, or small frying pan.
- PadovanoA surname from Italian.
- padroneA patron; a protector.
- paesanoAn Italian peasant or rustic.
- paglia e fienoa mixture of yellow and green tagliatelle cooked together and served with a sauce; normally sold dry as little "nests"
- PagliucaA surname from Italian.
- PagnottaA surname from Italian.
- pajataThe jejunum of an unweaned calf (or, rarely, of a young ox) containing chyme, used as food.
- PalatucciA surname from Italian
- PalazzolaA surname from Italian.
- PalermitanOf or relating to Palermo on the island of Sicily in Italy.