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🎓 B1 · Intermediate · Lesson 3 of 6

North, south and Swiss Italian

The same thing, different words across Italy and in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

Words

  • la brioche · il cornettocroissant (north · centre and south)
  • l'anguria · il cocomerowatermelon (north · centre and south)
  • l'ometto · la gruccia · la stampellacoat hanger (north · Tuscany · Rome and south)
  • il pomodoro · la pummarolatomato (standard · Naples)
  • il ragazzo · il guaglioneboy (standard · Naples)
  • mo'now (centre and south, informal)“Mo' arrivo!”
  • Daje!Come on! Let's go! (Rome)
  • il cellulare · il natelmobile phone (Italy · Switzerland)
  • la patente · la licenza di condurredriving licence (Italy · Switzerland)
  • l'offerta · l'azionespecial offer (Italy · Switzerland)

✅ Quiz

8 questions: meanings, gap-fills and listening. Score 70% to complete the lesson.