Exercise
Italian Origins in Art and Music
Discover English terminology in art and music derived from Italian origins. Learn how Italian vocabulary became standard across creative disciplines.
Questions
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The word 'balcony' entered English from Italian 'balcone'. What did 'balcone' originally mean?
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The word 'carnival' comes from Italian 'carnevale'. What did 'carne' and 'vale' mean?
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The word 'opera' entered English directly from Italian. What is its literal Latin/Italian meaning?
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The word 'piano' is short for 'pianoforte'. What do 'piano' and 'forte' mean in Italian?
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The word 'solo' entered English from Italian. What does 'solo' mean in Italian?
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The word 'studio' comes from Italian. What was the original meaning of 'studio'?
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The word 'umbrella' comes from Italian 'ombrello', derived from 'umbra'. What does 'umbra' mean?
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The word 'stanza' (a verse in poetry) comes from Italian. What is its literal meaning?
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The word 'scenario' entered English from Italian theater. What was a 'scenario' originally?
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The word 'tempo' used in music comes from Italian 'tempo'. What does it mean?
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The word 'terracotta' comes from Italian. What does 'terracotta' literally mean?
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The word 'graffiti' comes from the Italian word 'graffio'. What does 'graffio' mean?