(Used as musical terms)

# 1. adagio = at ease.

# 2. allegro = cheerful.

# 3. alto = high.

# 4. arpeggio = harp-like.

# 5. attacca = attacks.

# 6. basso = low.

# 7. Bel canto = nice singing.

# 8. bravura = cleverness.

# 9. cadenza = cadence.

# 10. cantata = singing.

# 11. canzone = song.

# 12. capo = top of finger board.

# 13. capriccio = sudden start.

# 14. castrato = castrated.

# 15. cello = violin cello.

# 16. concert = musical performance.

# 17. diva = a celebrated female singer.

# 18. divertimento = entertainment.

# 19. folio = leaf.

# 20. fantasia = fancy.

# 21. forte = strong, loud.

# 22. fugue = escape.

# 23. harmonica = mouth organ.

# 24. intermedio = intermediate.

# 25. intermezzo = interlude.

# 26. libretto = booklet.

# 27. maestro = master

# 28. mandolin = a stringed musical instrument

# 29. obbligato = to oblige.

# 30. opera = a work produced

# 31. operetta = little opera.

# 32. oratorio = oratory.

# 33. orchestra = band.

# 34. piano = soft.

# 35. pianoforte = soft-strong.

# 36. piccolo = small.

# 37. presto = quickly.

# 38. scena = scene.

# 39. segue = it follows.

# 40. sinfonia = symphony.

# 41. solo = single.

# 42.soprano = treble.

# 43. tempo = time.

# 44. tessitura = texture.

# 45. timpani = kettle drum.

# 46. trill = ring.

# 47. trombone =large trumpet.

# 48. tuba = tube.

# 49. viola = violet.

# 50. violin = fiddle.

(Used in Politics )

# 51. ballot = vote.

# 52. bandit = out-law.

# 53. duce = leader.

# 54. fascio = beam.

# 55. generalissimo = Highest ranking general.

# 56. Illuminati = enlightened.

# 57. imbroglio =to cheat/ deceive.

# 58. incognito = unknown.

# 59. manifesto = manifest.

# 60. Podesta = Mayor.

# 61. politico = political.

# 62. propaganda = electioneering.

# 63. razzia = raid, foray.

# 64. Risorgimento = Resurgence.

(Used in Science and Medicine)

# 65. Algebra = A branch of mathematics.

# 66. breccias = breech.

# 67. caliber = gauge.

# 68. granite = grain.

# 69. gonzo = fool.

# 70. influenza = fever.

# 71. lagoon = pond, hole.

# 72. Malaria = bad air.

# 73. medico = doctor.

# 74. neutrino = little neutron.

# 75. pellagra = a vitamin (B3) deficiency disease.

# 76. race = breed.

# 77. rocket = reel.

#78. scalpel = chisel.

# 79. torso = stock, stump.

# 80. volcano = fire-mountain.

(Used in General)

81. agio = ease.

82. alarm = to the arms.

83. alert = on the ascent.

84. amigo = (male) friend.

85. amiga = (female) friend.

86. archipelago = chief sea.

87. arsenal = armory.

88. assassin = murderer.

89. attitude = disposition.

90. autostrada = highway.

91. ballerina = principal female professional ballet dancer.

92. balloon = flask.

93. bambino = baby.

94. bankrupt = broken.

95. Bella figura = impress.

96. Ben trovato = well found.

97. bimbo = child / baby.

98. biretta = cap.

99. bizarre = odd / strange.

100. bocce = ball.

101. bomb = deep hallow sound.

102. bordello = brothel.

103. brave = courageous.

104. bravo = good, skillful.

105. brigade = troop/ gang.

106. brilliant = sparkling.

107. buffoon = jester.

108. Campo Santa = Holy field.

109. cannon = gun.

110. cappuccino = white coffee.

111. caravan = party.

112. caress = pat / stroke.

113. carnival = Is meat.

114. carousel = round about.

115. cascade = waterfall.

116. casino = small house.

117. catenaccio = bolt.

118. ciao = hello/ goodbye

119.cicerone = guide.

120. consiglire = guide.

121. corna = horns.

122. credit = balance.

123. debit = debt.

124. ditto = said.

125. Donna = woman.

126. extravaganza = eccentricity.

127. festa = feast.

128. fiasco = utter failure.

129. Fico = fig.

130. finale = final.

131.florin = to flourish.

132. fugazi = forged.

133. girandole = pinwheel.

134. giro = tour

135. gran turismo = grand touring.

136. group =band.

137. impresa = business.

138. impresario = manager.

139. inamorata = in love.

140. inferno = hell.

141. in Petto = in the breast.

142. lottery = raffle.

143. lotto = lot/ site.

144. magazine = warehouse.

145. mafia = aggressive.

146. mafioso = member of mafia.

147. magnifico = magnificent

148. major Domo = Mayer of the place.

149. Mamma Mia = “Mother of mine’

150. Manage = handle.

151. monster = freak.

152. mustachio = mustache

153. negro = black.

154. nostalgia = homesickness.

155. ogre = monster.

156. parasol = sunshade.

157. pedal = pedal.

158. pilot = pilot

159. piston = plunger.

160. policy = bill.

161. poltroon = lazy person.

162. pontoon = bridge.

163. portfolio = billfold.

164. providential = security.

165. regatta = race.

166. risk = risk.

167. riviera = coast.

168. scraper = to flee.

169. sedan = chair.

170. sequin = gold coin.

171. simpatico = sympathetic.

172. skirmish = brush.

173. squad = team.

174. squadron = troop.

175. stiletto = little dagger.

176. strappado = torn, lug.

177. tariff = rate / fair.

178. tifoso = supporter.

179. tinge = to dye or color.

180. tombola = to tumble.

181. tombolo = pillow.

182. traffic = to trade.

183. trampoline = spring board.

184. umbrella = shade.

185. valuta = currency.

186. vendetta = vengeance.

187. vista = view.

188. viva = alive.

189. zero = nothing.

190. zucchetto = skull cap.

(Used in Art and Architecture)

191. Amaretto = Cupid.

192. arcade = arches.

193. artisan = craftsman.

194. bagnio = bathroom.

195. balcony = an outdoor area in a home.

196. baldachin = canopy.

197. baluster = banister.

198. biennale = two years.

199. bronze = an alloy of copper and Tin.

200. cameo = a method of carving.

201. campanile = bell tower.

202. caricature = an exaggerated portrait.

203. carpet = floor spread.

204. cartoon = cartoon.

205. cognoscente = acquaintance.

206. conversazione = conversation.

207. cornice = frame.

208. corridor = hallway / passage.

209. cupola = little cask.

210. curioso = quaint.

211. dilettante = amateur.

212. dome = cathedral.

213. facade = front.

214. fascia = band / strip.

215. fiasco = flop / frost.

216. figurine = picture card.

217. fresco = fresh / cool.

218. fumetti = comics.

219. gallery = arcade.

220. gesso = chalk.

221. graffiti = scratched.

222. grotesque = incongruous distortion of proportions.

223. impasto = paste / dough.

224. indigo = a color.

225. intaglio = engraving, cutting.

226. intarsia = inlaying.

227. loggia = lodge.

228. Madonna = My Lady.

229. madonnari = pavement.

230. magenta = a shade of purple

231. mandoria = almond.

232. martello = hammer.

233. mascara = eye shade.

234. masquerade = disguise.

235. mask = disguise.

236. medal = medal.

237. miniature = of a smaller scale.

238. model = pattern.

239. Monticello = Little mountain.

240. mosaic = mosaic.

241. muslin = thin cloth.

242. ovolo = a convex molding.

243. palazzo = palace.

244. parapet = railing.

245. pastel = an art medium.

246. pergola = a garden feature forming a shadow walkway.

247. piazza = square, market place.

248. pieta = pity.

249. pilaster = pillar.

250. porcelain = ceramic made of a special clay.

251. portico = porch leading to the entrance of the house.

252. predella = dais.

253. putto = child.

254. relieve = relief.

255. replica = a copy indistinguishable from the original.

256. rotunda = round terrace.

257. saloon = hall, lounge.

258. sepia = dark brown-gray color.

259. sfumato = shaded, toned down.

260. sketch = a rough freehand drawing.

261. soffit = ceiling.

262. studio = study.

263. stucco = plaster, putty.

264. tazza = shallow saucer like dish used with pillars.

265. tempera = distemper.

267. terracotta = cooked/ baked earth.

268. veduta = view.

269. villa = manor.

270. virtuoso = moral/ virtuous.