INFINITO: A Translation Marathon
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Celebrating Leopardi’s poem with Jonathan Galassi, Luigi Ballerini, and NYU students
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Topic: Gastronomy
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Parole Parole: “Scarpetta”
Today’s word is SCARPETTA, Italian for “little shoe”.
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Parole Parole: “Cin Cin”
Today’s word is CIN CIN, the term Italians use when making a toast.
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Parole Parole: “Cappuccino”
Today’s word is CAPPUCCINO, the espresso + milk froth combo.
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Parole Parole: “Merenda”
Today’s word is MERENDA, Italian for “afternoon snack.”
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Parole Parole: “Bagnomaria”
Today’s word is BAGNOMARIA, the practice of preparing something in a pot by placing it within a larger pot of boiling water.
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Parole Parole: “Vignarola”
Today’s word is VIGNAROLA, a dish originating from the Roman vineyards.
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Parole Parole: “Aperitivo”
Today’s word is APERITIVO, the Italian cocktail accompanied by food.
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Parole Parole: “Zabaione”
Today’s word is ZABAIONE, an egg-based dessert, typical for the holiday season.
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Parole Parole: “Chitarra”
Today’s word is CHITARRA, Italian word for “guitar,” but also a type of pasta.
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Parole Parole: “Ferragosto”
Today’s word is FERRAGOSTO, the Italian mid-August holiday.
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Parole Parole: “Pinzimonio”
Today’s word is PINZIMONIO, an Italian dish of fresh vegetables.
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Parole Parole: “Ragù”
Today’s word is RAGÙ, the Italian ground-beef-based sauce.
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