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- FUSILLIPasta in the shape of short spirals.
- FUSILLISPasta in the shape of short spirals.
- GALVANOMETERA device used to indicate the presence and direction of a small electric current, especially used to detect a null or balanced condition in a bridge circuit.
- GAMBAAbbreviation of viola da gamba.
- GAMBADOEither of a pair of protective leather gaiters on a saddle.
- GAMBITAn opening in chess in which material is sacrificed to gain an advantage.
- GARIBALDIa biscuit consisting of currants squashed between layers of flaky pastry.
- GESSOA mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.
- GHETTOAn (often walled) area of a city in which Jews are concentrated by force and law.
- GIRASOLAlternative spelling of girasole (“Jerusalem artichoke”).
- GIRASOLESynonym of Jerusalem artichoke .
- GIUSTOstrict, exact.
- GLIADINA minor protein (along with gluten and glutelin) in wheat; it may cause a toxic reaction in some people.
- GONDOLAA small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.
- GRAFFITOAn informal inscription, as by a worker or vandal.
- GRANDEOf a cup of coffee: smaller than venti but larger than tall, usually 16 ounces (~ 455 ml).
- GRANITAAn Italian dessert of fruit purée etc. on crushed ice.
- GRANOLAA breakfast and snack food consisting of loose, crispy pellets made of nuts, rolled oats, honey and other natural ingredients.
- GREMOLATAA paste of capers, parsley, lemon zest, olives and olive oil served as an accompaniment to meat or fish.
- GRUPPETTOSynonym of autobus (“a large group of cyclists who have fallen behind the peloton (“main group of riders”) in a race”).
- GUINEAA gold coin originally worth twenty shillings; later (from 1717 until the adoption of decimal currency) standardised at a value of twenty-one shillings.
- HOAGIEA sandwich made on a long Italian bread or Italian roll.
- IMPASTOThe use of a thick-bodied paint to create peaks and crests that physically extend from the surface of a painting.
- IMPRESAA device on a shield or seal, or used as a bookplate etc.
- INAMORATOA lover; a gallant.
- INCAVOThe incised part in an intaglio.
- INTAGLIOA design or piece of art which is engraved or etched into something.
- INTARSIAA decorative form of Italian wood inlaying.
- ITALICDesigned to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
- KHAZIAn outhouse or lavatory: a place used for urination and defecation.
- LACRIMOSOSadly, unhappily, grievingly.
- LARGHETTOSlower than adagio but not as slow as largo; nearly andantino.
- LASAGNEplural of lasagna
- LENTOSlow (45–60 bpm).
- LIBEROA central defender to whom no forward is assigned for marking, forming the last line of defence and often initiating the offensive play.
- LOCOA direction in written or printed music to be returning to the proper pitch after having played an octave higher or lower.
- LOTTOa game of chance similar to bingo
- LUMBERWood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material.
- MAGNIFICOA grandee or nobleman of the Republic of Venice.
- MAJOLICAEarthenware decorated with coloured lead silicate glazes applied directly to an unglazed body, a process invented in Victorian England.
- MANDOLAA stringed musical instrument resembling the mandolin, but of larger size and tuned lower.
- MANDORLAA vesica piscis-shaped aureola that surrounds the figures of Christ and the Virgin Mary, or represents God the Father (who is not traditionally depicted) in traditional Eastern Chr
- MANICOTTIWide tubes of pasta filled with a savoury stuffing and baked in the oven.
- MANTOObsolete form of manteau.
- MARASCHINOA sweet liqueur made from marasca cherries.
- MARCATOstressed; pronounced.
- MARCATOSstressed; pronounced.
- MARCHESAAn Italian marchioness.
- MASCARPONEA soft, creamy Italian cheese that is not pressed or aged; often used in desserts.
- MESTOsad, mournful
- MODERATOA tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at a moderate tempo.
- MORATAn ancient drink resembling mead, made with mulberries.
- MORATSAn ancient drink resembling mead, made with mulberries.
- MORDENTAn ornament consisting of a single rapid alternation between a given pitch and another pitch either a whole step or half step immediately above or below it.
- MORENDOFading away in volume or tempo.
- MUONAn unstable elementary particle in the lepton family, having similar properties to the electron but with a mass 207 times greater.
- MURRINEa glass mosaic cane made by fusing together layers of coloured glass
- NURAGHEA dry-stone round megalithic tower found in Sardinia.
- OCARINAA woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.
- OPERAA theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance; usually, one sung-through, based on classical music and seen as more artistic and formalized than other forms o
- OPERETTAA lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue.
- OSTINATOA piece of melody, a chord progression, or a bass figure that is repeated over and over as a musical accompaniment.
- OTTAVAOne octave higher; as a marking, typically abbreviated 8va.
- OTTAVINOA miniature virginal, pitched one octave higher than the larger version.
- PAESANOAn Italian peasant or rustic.
- PANINOA type of grilled sandwich made of a small loaf of bread, cut horizontally, filled with meat such as salami or ham, cheese or other food.
- PAOLOAn old Italian silver coin.
- PARLANDOA piece of music to be sung or played in the style of a recitative.
- PASTINAA small piece of pasta used in soups etc.
- PATSYA person who is easily manipulated, victimized, or made to take the blame for something.
- PECORINOAny of a family of Italian hard cheeses made from ewe's milk.
- PENUCHEA fudge made from brown sugar, butter, milk, and often nuts.
- PENUCHESA fudge made from brown sugar, butter, milk, and often nuts.
- PESANTEheavy, ponderous
- PIANOA percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.
- PIANOFORTEA piano.
- PICCATASliced, sautéed and served with lemon, parsley and butter sauce.
- PICCOLOA transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher.
- PIFFEROA form of oboe.
- PIGNOLIpine nuts
- POLENTAAny of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled.
- POLITICOA politician.
- PONTICELLObridge (of a violin etc.)
- PONTICELLOSbridge (of a violin etc.)
- PORCHETTAA savory and moist boneless pork roast, part of Italian cuisine.
- PORCINIAn edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.
- PREDELLAA raised step near the base of a Christian altar.
- PRESAA symbol, such as ※ or :S:, used to indicate where a voice is to begin singing in a canon or round.
- PRESTOVery fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo.
- PRIMOThe principal part of a duet.
- PRINCIPEAn Italian prince.
- RAPINIA vegetable native to China, Brassica rapa subsp. ruvo, with green spiky leaves and a bitter taste.
- RAVIOLIplural of raviolo
- REDIAthe larva of some trematodes, some of which become cercariae
- RETSINAA Greek resinated white or rosé wine of a sort that has been produced for at least 2700 years.
- RIFACIMENTOA literary work or musical composition recast to adapt it to a change in the circumstances of the time.
- RIGATONIA ribbed tubular form of pasta, larger than penne but with square-cut ends, often slightly curved.
- RIPIENOThe part of a concerto grosso in which the ensemble plays together; contrasted with the concertino.
- RISOLUTO(To be played) boldly, resolutely
- RISOTTOAn Italian savoury dish made with rice and other ingredients.