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Italian Word of the Week 65

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In our series dedicated to the Italian language, University Professor Gregoria Manzin explains the meaning and origin of the word "ferragosto".


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In our series dedicated to the Italian language, University Professor Gregoria Manzin explains the meaning and origin of the word "ferragosto".



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