Theme 1: Customs And Festivals In Italian Speaking Countries Flashcards by Shiv Ahluwalia

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What is ‘l’albero di Natale’ in English?

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Christmas tree

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What does ‘auguri’ mean?

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(best) wishes

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What is ‘Babbo Natale’ in English?

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Father Christmas

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What does ‘il Capodanno’ refer to?

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New Year’s Day

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What is ‘la chiesa’ in English?

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church

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What does ‘il compleanno’ mean?

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birthday

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What does ‘ebreo’ mean?

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Jewish

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What is ‘l’Epifania’ in English?

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twelfth night

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What does ‘il Ferragosto’ refer to?

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summer bank holiday (15th August)

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What is ‘la festa’ in English?

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party/festival

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What does ‘il giorno di festa’ mean?

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bank holiday

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What is ‘la festa della mamma’ in English?

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Mother’s Day

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What does ‘festeggiare’ mean?

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to celebrate

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What are ‘i fuochi d’artificio’?

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fireworks

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What is ‘la moschea’ in English?

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mosque

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What does ‘musulmano’ mean?

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Muslim

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What is ‘il Natale’ in English?

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Christmas

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What does ‘cattolico’ mean?

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Catholic

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What is ‘la Pasqua’ in English?

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Easter

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What does ‘il regalo’ mean?

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gift/present

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What does ‘religioso’ mean?

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religious

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What is ‘lo spumante’ in English?

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fizzy white wine

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What does ‘la vigilia di Natale’ refer to?

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Christmas Eve

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What is ‘il giorno di Santo Stefano’ in English?

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Boxing Day

What does 'la comunione' mean?

communion

What is 'la cresima' in English?

confirmation

What does 'il battesimo' mean?

christening

What is 'la festa della Repubblica' in English?

Republic Day (2nd June)

What does 'la festa della Liberazione' refer to?

Liberation Day (25th April)

What is 'il giorno dei morti' in English?

Day of the Dead

What does 'Ognissanti' mean?

All Saints' Day

What is 'la festa dei lavoratori/del lavoro' in English?

Labor Day (1st May)

What does 'il carnevale' refer to?

carnival

What is 'il martedì grasso' in English?

Shrove Tuesday

What does 'la canzone natalizia' mean?

Christmas song

What is 'la maschera' in English?

mask/fancy dress

What does 'la processione' mean?

procession

What is 'la settimana di Pentecoste' in English?

Whitsuntide