ITALIAN FACTS
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Many Italian speakers around the world speak their own dialect, based on their regional area. There are so many Italian dialects, that many of these qualify as their own languages.
Many speakers of Italian argue that the real language of Italy is the use of gestures. This is considered a universal part of Italian speaking, because the hands are always used in emphasis with their words.
Esofagodermatodigiunoplastica is the longest Italian word, being a type surgical procedure that follows removal of a person's stomach.
Native Italian speakers often refer to Italy as "il Bel Paese" , or the beautiful country.
The first documentation of the official Italian language and its vocabulary, became published in 1612.
Many speakers of Italian argue that the real language of Italy is the use of gestures. This is considered a universal part of Italian speaking, because the hands are always used in emphasis with their words.
Esofagodermatodigiunoplastica is the longest Italian word, being a type surgical procedure that follows removal of a person's stomach.
Native Italian speakers often refer to Italy as "il Bel Paese" , or the beautiful country.
The first documentation of the official Italian language and its vocabulary, became published in 1612.