What is a finnochio?

A variety of fennel whose bulbous, celerylike stalks are eaten as a vegetable. Also called finocchio, Florence fennel.
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What is a Finocchio in English?

noun. pansy [noun] (slang) an offensive word for an effeminate man.
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Why is it called Finocchio?

Etymology. Borrowed from Italian finocchio (“fennel; (derogatory) male homosexual”). Doublet of fennel.
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What does Finook mean in Italian?

From Italian finocchio (“homosexual”, literally “fennel”).
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What does Fanuc mean in Italian?

Filters. (derogatory) Homosexual. noun.
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What is a Mook Italian?

: a foolish, insignificant, or contemptible person.
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How do you curse in Italy?

Italian swear words
  1. Accidenti! - Damn it, holy smoke! ( lit. ...
  2. Porca vacca! - Holy cow! ( lit. ...
  3. Porca miseria! - For God's sake, for Goodness' sake (lit. pig misery)
  4. Porco cane! - For God's sake! ( lit. ...
  5. Cavolo! - Holy smoke! ( lit. ...
  6. Col cavolo! - No way! (lit. ...
  7. Madonna! - Good God! ( lit. ...
  8. Madonna santa! - Good God! ( lit.
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What does Gagootz mean in Italian?

press53.com/howard-faerstein/ “Googootz” is an Italian-American term that refers to a large, squash-like vegetable, cucuzza, but it has a more informal meaning as a term of affection. In the last episode of “The Sopranos,” for instance, Tony Soprano referred to his son, A.J., as “googootz.”
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What is a Moolinyan?

Noun. moolinyan (plural moolinyans) (US, ethnic slur) Alternative form of moolie (“black person”)
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What do Italians call anise?

Fennel is, in fact, often classified as a spice. Would that it were quite so simple. To begin with, there are two Mediterranean plants often referred to as "fennel," and one happens to be what Italians often call anise.
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What is a Pezzonovante?

Don Zaluchi calls the sale of drugs to children as an "infamnia", or an infamy. • Both the Dons (Vito & Michael) use the word "pezzonovante", which means ".95. caliber," or more accurately meaning "big shot".
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What does Finocchiona mean in Italian?

Finocchiona (Italian pronunciation: [finokˈkjoːna]) is a salami variety, typical of Tuscany, Florence area. It is characterized by the use of fennel.
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What is an Infamita?

Noun. infamita (countable and uncountable, plural infamitas) A most heinous act against one's own family, or against family life in general.
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What does Gabagool mean?

It's easy to confuse the word's meaning, but it actually refers to a type of cold cut you buy at the deli, and it's popular on sandwiches. Gabagool is an Italian and Sardinian ham, and it's one of the more traditional cold cuts you'll find at Italian delis.
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What does Stunad mean in Italian?

New Word Suggestion. [Italian slang] a stupid person.
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What's a Gavone Italian?

GAVONE (NEE: GAVOON) IS NOT A PASTRY

Alternate meaning: Someone who eats a whole helluva lot. Origin: "Cafone" means "a boor" in standard Italian, but it got the Brooklyn treatment and, yes, settled on S.I.
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What does Zito mean in Italian?

Zito is a last name of Italian origin. It comes from the word "Zitu", meaning "young bachelor".
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What does Fongool mean in English?

But fongool (also fangool) is not, as it might appear here, a word to describe people. It is an Americanized version of Italian profanity. The original phrase is Va' a fare in culo, often shortened to vaffanculo, or just fanculo. This literally means “go do it in an ass” and is similar to the English phrase fuck you.
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What does jabroni mean in Italian?

Edit. Jabroni is not Italian-American slang for a stupid, foolish, contemptible person. It has most commonly been used in professional wrestling and is a play on the word 'jobber' (Wrestlers whose role is to lose to opponents so the opponent can build their reputation).
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What does Gumba mean in Italian?

It is therefore commonly used as a term of endearment roughly equivalent to "friend," "brother," or "comrade" among close friends or associates (generally males) in certain parts of Southern Italy, including Campania and Sicily, where it becomes cumpà or cumpari in the regional Southern languages.
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Who is a jabroni?

/ dʒəˈbroʊ ni / PHONETIC RESPELLING. ? College Level. noun. Slang. a stupid, foolish, or contemptible person; loser: She always has a comeback to own the trolls and jabronis on Twitter.
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What is salami piccante?

Salame Piccante is a soft horse shoe shape salami traditionally served as antipasto and cut by knife. It has a delicate aftertaste with a kick. The producer is based in the mountain of Muravera 20 miles from Cagliari in the South of Sardinia island.
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