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Italian Loanwords

Given a short description, how many English words derived from Italian can you name?
The first letter of the word has been given to help.
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Definition
 
Word
Food consisting of dough with a sauce and cheese, and sometimes meat and vegetables
P
Pizza
Last part of a piece of music, performance, or event
F
Finale
Keyboard instrument that uses hammers that strike keys
P
Piano
An drawing that is typically unrealistic and animated
C
Cartoon
Writing or drawings on a public surface, typically done illegally
G
Graffiti
A copy or remake of an object
R
Replica
A sentence or phrase expressing belief or purpose; Hakuna matata
M
Motto
One who typically prepares coffee and other drinks
B
Barista
Small snacks made of sugar, also called sweets
C
Candy
Cheese that typically is associated with pizza, originated in South Italy
M
Mozzarella
Food made from wheat dough, eggs, and water. Ex: spaghetti, macaroni, lasagna
P
Pasta
Trousers/pants made from denim or dungaree cloth
J
Jeans
Place where arms and ammunition are produced and stored
A
Arsenal
A folding canopy on a stick, often used to protect oneself from rain or sun
U
Umbrella
A coastline, often associated with France, Monaco, and Italy
R
Riviera
A group or chain of islands
A
Archipelago
Of low frequency, pitch, or range
B
Bass
A criminal organization, famous in Sicily, i.e. The Godfather
N
Mafia
Far-right ideology based on militarism, autocracy, and forced oppression. Ex: Mussolini
F
Fascism
Partial or fully molten rock that spews out during a volcanic eruption
L
Lava
A common disease, often called the flu
I
Influenza
The drawing and selection of numbers to win prizes, typically money
L
Lottery
An intense, large, dangerous, fire
I
Inferno
Sentimental longing for the past, usually through experiences or memories
N
Nostalgia
The willful murder of someone, typically a political leader
A
Assassination
A ballistic device that uses a lever device to launch projectiles
C
Catapult
A place where boats and yachts are docked
M
Marina
Italian paste made from basil, olive oil, Parmesan, pecorino sardo, pine nuts, and garlic
P
Pesto
A purplish-red color
M
Magenta
A place where art, literature, theater, or music is done
S
Studio
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