Italian-Americans
Ellis Island descendants
Italian-Americans are Americans of Italian descent, one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States.
The term encompasses both immigrants from Italy and their descendants.
Italian-American culture has distinctly shaped American food, music, and urban life, particularly in northeastern cities.
The hyphenated form emphasizes dual heritage: Italian-American neighborhoods, Italian-American traditions.
Urban ethnic enclave
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
- parishLocal church community
- social clubGroup for companionship
mutual aid · benevolent society · feast day · procession · bocce · tight-knit · multigenerational · compare
Shaped wheat dough
- Sunday gravyTomato sauce with meats
- meatballsSeasoned ground protein spheres
- marinaraSeasoned tomato sauce
- cannoliFried tube, sweet cheese
espresso · red sauce · pizzeria · family recipes · nonna · homemade · ricotta · prosciutto
Iconic American crooner
- CuomoNew York governor's surname
- FermiItalian physicist's surname
- labor movementOrganized effort for worker rights
- constructionProcess of building something
Scorsese · Fauci · Giuliani · Pelosi · artisan · stonemason · entrepreneurship · politics
Disorderly, aggressive crowd
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- wiseguySarcastic quipster or mobster
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- accentRegional speech pattern
Jersey Shore · discrimination · defamation · prejudice · typecast · misrepresentation · dago · wop
Family line of descent
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- Ellis IslandHistoric immigrant processing center
immigration · Old World · homeland · family history · dual identity · hyphenated · assimilation · traditions
Papal church adherent
- patron saintHoly figure guarding devotees
- MadonnaChrist's mother, or pop icon
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- processionFormal moving line
church · baptism · communion · confirmation · holy cards · novena · rosary · blessing
Little Italy
Urban ethnic enclave
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
- parishLocal church community
social club · mutual aid · benevolent society · feast day · procession · bocce · tight-knit · multigenerational · compare · godparents
pasta
Shaped wheat dough
- Sunday gravyTomato sauce with meats
- meatballsSeasoned ground protein spheres
- marinaraSeasoned tomato sauce
cannoli · espresso · red sauce · pizzeria · family recipes · nonna · homemade · ricotta · prosciutto · biscotti
Sinatra
Iconic American crooner
- CuomoNew York governor's surname
- FermiItalian physicist's surname
- labor movementOrganized effort for worker rights
Scorsese · Fauci · Giuliani · Pelosi · construction · artisan · stonemason · entrepreneurship · politics · entertainment
mob
Disorderly, aggressive crowd
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- wiseguySarcastic quipster or mobster
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
accent · Jersey Shore · discrimination · defamation · prejudice · typecast · misrepresentation · dago · wop · slur
ancestry
Family line of descent
Ellis Island · immigration · Old World · homeland · family history · dual identity · hyphenated · assimilation · traditions · generational
Catholic
Papal church adherent
- patron saintHoly figure guarding devotees
- MadonnaChrist's mother, or pop icon
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
procession · church · baptism · communion · confirmation · holy cards · novena · rosary · blessing · priest
Italian-AmericansWASP
Anglo establishment shorthand
Anglo-Americans · Native Americans · African-Americans · Irish-Americans
Italian-Americansnew arrivals
newcomers · founding families · undocumented immigrants · refugees · asylum seekers
Italian, Americans, Italianate, Italianize, America, American, Americanize, Americanization, Americanism