Italian vocabulary

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Italian vocabulary refers to the set of words and expressions in the Italian language, or to an individual's knowledge of Italian words.

Language learners build their Italian vocabulary through study and practice: My Italian vocabulary is still pretty limited.

The phrase often appears in educational contexts discussing word acquisition: The app helps you expand your Italian vocabulary.

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  • duomoItalian term for cathedral
  • gnocchiSmall potato dumplings
  • ciaoItalian dual-purpose salutation
  • pastaShaped wheat dough
  • al denteTender but resistant

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Italian vocabularytechnical jargon

Specialized professional terminology

slang · colloquialisms · vernacular · plain English · legalese

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Italian vocabularytechnical jargon

Specialized professional terminology

medical terminology · business English

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G