Word origins

• DemarcoA surname from Italian.
• GiardinoA surname from Italian.
• LanzaA surname from Italian.
• LorettoA surname from Italian.
• CelliniA surname from Italian.
• FalconeA surname from Italian.
• SavonaA province of Liguria, Italy.
• aureliaThe chrysalis of an insect, especially of a butterfly.
• FazioA surname from Italian.
• vibratoThe musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.
• LupoA surname from Italian.
• MarianiA surname from Italian.
• bambinoA child or baby, especially a representation in art of the infant Christ wrapped in swaddling clothes.
• margheritaSynonym of margherita pizza (“A pizza made with tomato, mozzarella cheese, and basil.”).
• segueTo move smoothly from one state or subject to another.
• muraNonuniformity in the luminance of a display device.
• SantoroA surname from Italian.
• GrilloA surname.
• FerrettiA surname from Italian.
• CeciA surname from Italian.
• marinaraPrepared with tomatoes, or in a tomato sauce.
• travertineA light, porous form of concretionary limestone (or calcite) deposited from solution, and sometimes quarried for building.
• pergolaA framework in the form of a passageway of columns that supports a trelliswork roof; used to support and train climbing plants.
• anelliSmall, thin rings of pasta, mainly used in soup or salads.
• BruniA surname from Italian.
• DragoA surname from Italian.
• RealeA surname from Italian.
• CuomoA surname from Italian.
• normaleA normal espresso drink, neither ristretto (shorter) nor lungo (longer).
• AdigeA river in South Tyrol, Italy.
• DevitoA surname from Italian.
• operettaA lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue.
• ViscontiA surname from Italian.
• alfrescoOutdoor, open to the atmosphere.
• GrimaldiA surname from Italian.
• MaggiAny type of instant noodles.
• LandoA surname from Italian
• madrigalA song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy.
• BattagliaA surname from Italian.
• MarchiA surname from Italian.
• americanoA drink made of espresso coffee diluted with hot water.
• GaspariA surname from Italian.
• terrazzoA faux-marble material used for flooring and countertops.
• CaravaggioMichelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610), an Italian painter known for the dramatism of his style and subjects.
• pianoforteA piano.
• patellaThe sesamoid bone of the knee; the kneecap.
• columboA surname from Italian.
• tavernaA small Greek restaurant.
• MarcianoA surname from Italian.
• TarantoA port city in Apulia, in southeastern Italy.
• FiorentinoA surname from Italian.
• saltoA somersault.
• RutaA surname from Italian.
• credenzaA sideboard or buffet.
• signoreA courtesy title for Italian men.
• subitoSuddenly, abruptly.
• polentaAny of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled.
• PalumboA surname from Italian.
• FuscoA surname from Italian.
• cupolaA dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome.
• timpaniThe set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.
• UdineA city and comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia autonomous region, Italy.
• SansoneA surname from Italian.
• oratorioA musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.
• staccatoAn articulation marking directing that a note or passage of notes are to be played in an abruptly disconnected manner, with each note sounding for a very short duration, and a short break lasting until the sounding of the next note; as opposed to legato. Staccato is indicated by a dot directly above or below the notehead.
• SapienzaA surname from Italian.
• AleppoThe capital city of Aleppo Governorate, Syria.
• SpecialeA surname from Italian.
• monsignorAn ecclesiastic title bestowed on some Roman Catholic clerics by the Pope.
• ghiblisirocco
• MariellaA female given name.
• soliA passage of music played together by a group of players, usually either by all players of a particular instrumental section or by one player each from multiple instrumental sections.
• serenataA type of baroque cantata performed outdoors, in the evening, with mixed vocal and instrumental forces
• brindisiA drinking song in which each person is toasted.
• CarlottaA female given name from Italian.
• mokaA moka pot.
• majolicaEarthenware decorated with coloured lead silicate glazes applied directly to an unglazed body, a process invented in Victorian England.
• comodoComfortably, that is, at moderate speed.
• prosciuttoA dry-cured ham from Italy, thinly sliced.
• CressidaA female given name from Ancient Greek.
• PescaraA province of Abruzzo, Italy.
• MalaspinaA surname from Italian or Latin
• comunethe smallest civil administrative unit in Italy, a municipality in Italy
• genoveseOf or pertaining to Genoa.
• tiramisuAn Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.
• calabreseCalabrian (of, from, or pertaining to Calabria)
• pensioneAn Italian boarding house.
• SilvestriA surname from Italian.
• DimarcoA surname from Italian.
• dilettanteSomeone who tends to dabble in a variety of activities or interests.
• bocceA game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court, or informally, as a lawn game.
• LeporeA surname from Italian.
• GianlucaA male given name from Italian.
• rappaA surname from Italian.
• MolinariA surname from Italian.
• collaAn indigenous people of Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile.
• PasquarelliA surname from Italian.
• VolterraA town in the province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy.
• TucciA surname from Italian.
• vivaceAt a brisk, lively tempo.