Little Italy
Little Italy in Italian is referred to as Little Italy.
The phrase refers to a district in a city where a large number of Italian people live and work.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the phrase Piccola Italia, use the article la before it to form la Piccola Italia.
Did you know?
- Many 'Little Italies' across the world were historically organized around the campanilismo spirit, where residents grouped themselves not by nationality but by the specific town or bell tower 'campanile' they came from in Italy.
- The term Little Italy is an example of an English loanphrase in Italian. In many contexts, Italians will use the English words Little Italy rather than translating them into Piccola Italia.
- In many English-speaking cities, 'Little Italy' is a formal proper noun, but in Italian, describing a place as 'piccola' can sometimes carry a patronizing or diminishing tone if used to describe a person's home or heritage.
Examples in context
- Ho visitato la Piccola ItaliaI visited Little Italy
- Little Italy è piena di ristoranti ottimi.Little Italy is full of excellent restaurants.
- Amo l'atmosfera di Little Italy.I love the atmosphere of Little Italy.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are planning their weekend in the city.
- LorenzoSofia, che facciamo questo sabato?Sofia, what are we doing this Saturday?
- SofiaAndiamo a fare una passeggiata a Little Italy.Let's go for a walk in Little Italy.
- LorenzoOttima idea, lì ci sono molti negozi belli.Great idea, there are many nice shops there.
- SofiaSì, e dopo possiamo mangiare un gelato.Yes, and afterwards we can eat an ice cream.
