What do Italians call their best friends?

“Best friends” would be either “migliori amici” (male/mixed) or “migliori amiche” (female). How you approach learning the Italian language certainly depends on your objectives.
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How would you describe your best friend in Italian?

The word for best friend in Italian is migliore amico in reference to a male or migliore amica for a female. The plural forms are migliori amici and migliori amiche respectively. My best friend with the possessive pronoun in front translates as il mio migliore amico (male) or la mia migliore amica (female).
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What do Italian lovers call each other?

Here are some of the most common:
  • Caro/cara - dear.
  • Tesoro – darling (translates literally to 'treasure')
  • Amore – love.
  • Stella/stellina – literally, 'star'
  • Gioia – literally, 'joy'
  • Angelo – angel, to express gratitude, i.e. grazie per l'aiuto, sei un angelo – thanks for your help, you're an angel.
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Do Italians call each other baby?

Mimmo/a!

Mimmo is the shorter, sweeter, and very Tuscan phonetic equivalent to bambino (bahm-BEE-noh), the Italian word for “child” or “baby.”
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What does Paisano mean in Italian?

Definition of paesano

noun, plural pae·sa·ni [pahy-zon-ee], pae·san·os [pahy-zon-ohz]. a person who shares one's place of origin; a compatriot, especially among Italians or people of Italian descent. a person associated with the Italian mafia; mafioso.
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What is Italian slang for friend?

If you want to say “friends” in Italian, you would say either “amici” (male friends or mixed group) or “amiche” (female friends). “Best friends” would be either “migliori amici” (male/mixed) or “migliori amiche” (female).
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What is a goomba in Italian?

The word goombah is an Anglicized version of the Italian phrase cumpà or compare, which means “friend” or “godfather.” Many Southern Italian pronunciations of this word sound like “goombah” to English speakers.
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What does BAE mean in Italian?

fidanzata {f} bae (also: betrothed, bride, fiancée, girlfriend)
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What do you call a girl in Italy?

If you want to say “girl” in Italian, you would say “la ragazza.” Want to say “boy” instead?
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What does Tato mean in Italian?

So if you just want to express warmth and affection, try “tato” or “tatina” or "pucci." They can mean whatever you want them to.
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What does Ciao Bella?

Ciao bella is an informal Italian expression literally meaning “goodbye (or hello), beautiful.”
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What does gumar mean in Italian?

Goomar (also gooma or comar): Can mean "godmother," but in "Soprano"-speak is most often used to denote a mistress. Goombah: Linguistically, the male version of goomar. But it almost always refers to an older friend or associate who acts in the role of protector or mentor.
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How do you say bro in Italian slang?

Confratello means brother in the sense of a member of a religious community. Fratello can be used for a friend you care for, or someone you've shared special moments with. Luca è come un fratello per me. Luca is like a brother to me.
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Can you call a girl Tesoro?

Amore / Tesoro

The same goes for tesoro from which you can form the common diminutives tesorino (little treasure for a boy) and tesorina (little treasure for a girl).
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What does it mean when someone calls you Tesoro?

(persona) darling , honey , sweetheart. Sei il mio tesoro. You're my darling.
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What does Tucci mean in English?

(Tucci translation | Italian-English dictionary

v. hang up (the phone) ; put the phone down.
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What is a Donna Italy?

Noun. donna (plural donnas) A lady, especially a noblewoman; the title given to a lady in Italy.
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What name means love in Italian?

Amore is Italian for love. While this is an Italian name, as a word amore has seeped deeply enough into the English language for most people to know that it's the Italian word for love.
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Is Paisano a slur?

Short for paisano ("countryman"), this is actually a widespread slur, but has a distinct definition in our prison system, referring to inmates born in Mexico to differentiate them from the Mexican cons born in the United States ("raza").
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What does Minaj mean in Italian?

marriage , family-life.
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Is it rude to say ciao?

For the most part, you won't be seen as rude or overly informal if you simply say ciao to a shopkeeper or the person selling tickets at the museum. But if you can remember to start with salve instead, the Italians will think your language skills are even better than they really are. And in Italy, that's a big deal.
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What does it mean to YEET?

Yeet is a slang word that functions broadly with the meaning “to throw,” but is especially used to emphasize forcefulness and a lack of concern for the thing being thrown. (You don't yeet something if you're worried that it might break.)
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What is a Marone?

Noun. marone m (plural maroni) (slang, vulgar, mostly in the plural) ball, bollock.
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What does chooch mean in Italian?

Yes, Chooch means “a person without common sense” in Italian slang, from the word ciuccio, from which “chooch” is derived. Literally ciuccio is Italian for a pacifier for children.
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What is a Gavone?

GAVONE (NEE: GAVOON) IS NOT A PASTRY

Nah, it just sounds like a cream-pumped cannoli or sausage-stuffed calzone — but this word means someone with no class or social skills. Alternate meaning: Someone who eats a whole helluva lot.
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