Source Language: Italian

Music performed without instrumental accompaniment.

A slow tempo marking in music.

A musical direction to gradually speed up.

A solo vocal piece in opera or other classical works.

The lower female vocal range, or the music part written for it.

A chord played as separate, consecutive notes.

A moderately quick musical tempo, slightly slower than allegro.

A fast musical tempo marking.

A moderate walking tempo in music.

A tempo marking slightly faster than andante.

A musical direction meaning in an andante style, with a singing quality.

Italy.

A strong coffee brewed by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee.

A double-reed woodwind instrument.

A type of flute, usually a small vessel-shaped wind instrument.

A required musical part, especially a prominent instrumental line.

A dramatic musical work, usually sung throughout and staged with orchestra.

A light opera with spoken dialogue and musical numbers.

A large-scale vocal work, usually sacred, for soloists, choir, and orchestra.

A solo ornamental passage, usually near the end of a piece or movement.

A large stuffed pasta tube or roll.

Coffee made as espresso.

Coffee drink associated with Naples-style preparation or naming.

An espresso-based coffee drink with steamed milk and milk foam.

A capriccio or caprice, especially in music.

A group of four performers or a composition for four instruments or voices.

A pasta dish made with eggs, cheese, pancetta, and pepper.

A vocal musical work with instrumental accompaniment, usually in several movements.

In a smooth, singing style; used as a musical term.

A song, especially a lyrical Italian-style song or piece.

A group or piece for five performers.

A gradual increase in loudness in music.

An informal expression of thanks.

Grand; impressive in scale or style.

A segregated urban district, especially one associated with a minority community.

The closing passage of a piece of music.

A brass instrument similar to a trumpet.

An elaborate style of vocal ornamentation in music.

A concerto.

A contralto; the lowest female singing voice.

With brilliance, spirit, or vigor; in a lively manner.

A gondola or similar open or enclosed carrier, especially on boats, lifts, or balloons.

Italian cured sausage, usually served sliced.

A hot, dry wind from the Sahara or the Mediterranean region.

The historical name for Japan used in Marco Polo's account.

A kind of crustacean, or a dish made from it.

A scherzo, especially in music.

Staccato; notes played in a short, detached manner.

Long, thin pasta.

A long green summer squash used as a vegetable.

A sonata, especially a piece of classical music for one or more instruments.

The highest female singing voice or voice part.

A passage, performance, or role for one performer.

A celesta, a keyboard percussion instrument.

A keyboard instrument with plucked strings, like a historical piano.

Tuned kettledrums used in orchestras and bands.

A musical direction meaning to hold a note for its full value, or slightly emphasize it.

A reddish-brown clay material used for pottery, tiles, and finishes.

A decorative flooring or surfacing material made from chips of stone set in a binder.

A red clay-rich soil, especially the red soil found over limestone in Mediterranean regions.

A painting medium made from pigment mixed with a water-based binder, often egg yolk.

The speed or pace of a piece of music.

A divertimento, a light instrumental piece.

A musical direction indicating a gradual decrease in loudness.

A gradual decrease in the volume of music.

A pair of performers or a musical composition for two people.

A passage to be performed by all players or singers together.

A betting pool or lottery based on the results of football (soccer) matches.

An art exhibition or festival held every three years.

A group of three people or things, especially musicians.

The trunk of the human body, or a statue or mannequin representing it.

A wavering effect in a musical tone.

A Japanese-style gratin consisting of rice topped with white sauce and cheese, then baked.

Dessert or sweets, especially within the context of Italian cuisine.

Musical direction to perform very sweetly and softly.

Musical instruction meaning 'not too much'.

A person whose job involves preparing and serving different types of coffee.

A female ballet dancer.

Italian-style noodles or dough-based food.

A large public garden or area of land used for recreation.

A large-scale art exhibition held every two years.

A stringed instrument that is slightly larger than a violin and has a lower pitch.

A pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone.

A large and luxurious country house or a holiday residence.

A large musical instrument played by pressing keys.

Dish consisting of meat or fish sliced, sautéed, and served in a sauce containing lemon and butter.

An Italian dish of flat dough topped with sauce and cheese, or a derogatory term for an overweight person.

Plucking the strings of a violin or similar instrument with the fingers.

A small flute-like woodwind instrument.

A contrapuntal musical composition form.

A large woodwind instrument with a double reed and a deep, mellow tone.

A far-right political ideology or a member of a fascist party.

The last part of a performance or event.

A musical dynamic meaning 'loud' or 'strong'.

Exclamation used to express approval or praise.

The chief female singer in an opera or a leading female figure.

The chief female singer in an opera company.

The leading female dancer in a ballet company.

A musical direction indicating a very fast tempo.

A lyrical style of operatic singing using a full, rich tone.

A maestro, especially a great conductor or musician.

A madonna.

Maraschino, a cherry liqueur.

A thick vegetable soup with pasta and beans in Italian cooking.

Mezzo-soprano, the female voice type between soprano and alto.

Moderato is a tempo marking indicating a moderate speed in music.

An Italian dish made of stacked layers of thin flat pasta.

Small pasta envelopes containing meat, cheese, or vegetables.

An Italian rice dish cooked in broth to a creamy consistency.

A musical form with a recurring leading theme.

The first note of a musical scale.

The second note of the major scale in solfège (re), or the note D in the fixed-do system.

The third note of the major scale in solfège (mi), or the note E in the fixed-do system.

The fourth note of the major scale in solfège (fa), or the note F in the fixed-do system.

The fifth note of the major scale in solfège (so) or the note G in fixed-do systems.

The sixth note of the major scale in solfège (la) or the note A in fixed-do systems.

The seventh note of the major scale in solfège (ti/si) or the note B in fixed-do systems.

An informal Italian-style eating establishment.

A shorter and simpler version of a sonata.

Musical instruction to repeat from the beginning.

An Italian coffee-flavored dessert made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavored with cocoa.

Musical composition for a keyboard instrument designed to showcase performer technique.

A musical dynamic marking meaning 'very soft'.

A musical dynamic meaning moderately soft.

A musical dynamic marking meaning 'moderately loud'.

A world-famous portrait painting by Leonardo da Vinci.

A very slow tempo and dignified style in music.

An edible annual plant used as a leaf vegetable.

An Italian cathedral.

A musical instruction to play notes with strong emphasis.

An Italian appetizer consisting of cured meats, olives, and vegetables.

A festival, celebration, or public event.

Dish of thinly sliced raw meat or fish served as an appetizer.

Small Italian dumplings usually made from potato, flour, or semolina.

A variety of pasta that is thinner than spaghetti but thicker than vermicelli.

Long, flat ribbons of pasta.

Cylinder-shaped pasta with slanted ends.

Bow-tie or butterfly-shaped pasta.

A red wine from the Chianti region of Tuscany, Italy.

Italian dry-cured ham usually served in thin slices.

Italian blue cheese made from cow's milk.

Italian dish style featuring various seafood.

Italian-style ice cream.

Spaghetti with garlic, oil, and chili, or the chili pepper itself.

A large woodwind instrument that plays an octave lower than a standard bassoon.

A method of singing used by male singers to reach notes higher than their normal range.

A musical form based on continuous variations over a ground bass.

A very thin variety of pasta, thicker than vermicelli but thinner than spaghetti.

A musical tempo marking meaning 'slow'.

Freelance photographers who pursue celebrities to take candid photos.

A grace note performed before a main note.

Espresso-based coffee drink with a high proportion of steamed milk.

A disease caused by a deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3).

A musical direction indicating a tender, gentle, or sweet style of performance.

A musical direction indicating a loving or affectionate style of performance.

A short aria; a brief or simple operatic solo.

The texture of pasta or rice cooked to be firm to the bite.

An engraving or incised figure in stone or other hard material.

A musical instruction to gradually broaden the tempo.

A semi-soft Italian cheese made from buffalo or cow milk.