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Concerto grosso. big concert. A Baroque form of concerto, with a group of solo instruments. Da capo aria. from the head aria. A three-section musical form. Dramma giocoso. jocular drama. A form of opera.
Today, especially in Italian-American slang, "goombah" is a term for a companion or associate, especially a friend who acts as a patron, accomplice, protector, or adviser. When used by non-Italians to refer to Italians or Italian-Americans, "goombah" is often derogatory, implying a stereotypical Italian-American male, thug, or mafioso.
Some nouns have two different diminutives, each with a different meaning: bloem (flower) → bloem pje (lit. "small flower") This is the regularly formed diminutive. bloem (flower) → bloem etje (lit. also "small flower", but meaning bouquet). pop (doll) → pop je (lit. "small doll", but it is also a term of endearment).
Terms of endearment can not only capture the essence of your affection and your partner’s personality, but also give couples a private language, bringing you closer than ever. Plus, expressing ...
This is a glossary of words related to the Mafia, primarily the Sicilian Mafia and Italian American Mafia. administration: the top-level "management" of an organized crime family -- the boss, underboss and consigliere. [ 1 ] associate: one who works with mobsters, but has not been asked to take the vow of Omertà; an almost confirmed, or made guy.
Glossary of Italian music. Italian music terminology consists of words and phrases used in the discussion of the music of Italy. Some Italian music terms are derived from the common Italian language. Others come from Spanish, or Neapolitan, Sicilian, Sardinian or other regional languages of Italy.
This article is about the phrase. For the film, see Terms of Endearment. For other uses, see Terms of Endearment (disambiguation). A term of endearment is a word or phrase used to address or describe a person, animal or inanimate object for which the speaker feels love or affection. Terms of endearment are used for a variety of reasons, such as parents addressing their children and lovers ...
List of Latin phrases (A) This page is one of a series listing English translations of notable Latin phrases, such as veni, vidi, vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as ancient Greek rhetoric and literature started centuries before the beginning of Latin literature in ancient Rome. [ 1 ] This ...