Italian Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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libero n. According to the new rules, each team can register one specialised defensive player “libero,” who is restricted to performing as a back row player, not hitting an attack, serving, blocking or attempting to block. [Italian Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Dec. 16, 2004)

libero n. The better defence is perhaps true in lower level of playing, where the attack is not so strong. My prognosis is also, that the new “libero” concept, approved recently in FIVB to be tested after Atlanta, will give similar results. [Italian Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Dec. 16, 2004)

libero n. Gostaria de saber como sera a atuacao do libero numa equipe de volley diante da possibilidade dessa alteracao na regra. [Italian Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Dec. 16, 2004)

lookologo n. D’Agostino came to the Web—"It started as a personal blog,” he said—from a successful career in journalism, a brief dalliance in cinema and several books. But it was on television that he made his name as a “lookologo,” an Italian term for style critic. [English English-derived Italian Apparel, Appearance, & Fashion] [full cite] (Mar. 5, 2005)

Madonnari n. Street painters are commonly known as Madonnaris and the practice has come to California through annual festivals in Pasadena, Santa Barbara and San Diego. [Italian Arts & Literature] [full cite] (Jun. 26, 2006)

mammone n. Italy: Mammone A description of the young men and women who won’t give up Mamma’s cooking. The number of them living at home has risen to nearly 50% in the past decade, perhaps the highest rate in Europe. [Italian Italy] [full cite] (Jan. 18, 2005)

pizan n. Pizan—an Italian. It comes from an Italian word meaning “friend.” [Italian Slang] [full cite] (May. 13, 2005)

smoking n. Yet another attempt is being made to persuade stars, guests and audience at the Palazzo screenings to don “lo smoking,” as tuxedos are referred to here in imitation of French parlance. [Italian Italy] [full cite] (Sep. 1, 2004)

strappo n. The Italian-based technique known as strappo involved covering the painting first with resin, then a spray glue, followed by fabric and electrical tape, Mallios said. Then a jackhammer was used to pound the face of the mural to send shock waves through the applied layers, causing the concrete to crack without damaging the oil painting. At the same time, a chisel was used to peel the mural down. [Italian Arts & Literature] [full cite] (Mar. 5, 2008)

trenette n. The trenette, which translates as “ribbons,” are like tagliatelle, but a little wider. [Italian Food & Drink] [full cite] (Aug. 3, 2005)

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