Joseph II. and His Court: An Historical Novel — Page 12

Vocabulary

IMPERATORE

im-pe-ra-TO-re — Emperor; male ruler of an empire

D'

d — Contraction of 'di' meaning 'of' or 'from'

AUSTRIA

AU-stri-a — Austria; Central European country and historical empire

La

la — Definite article 'the' for feminine singular nouns

Cena

CE-na — Dinner; the main evening meal

dall'

dall — Contraction of 'da' and 'l'' meaning 'from the'

Ambasciatore

am-ba-scia-TO-re — Ambassador; diplomatic representative of a country abroad

Francese

fran-CE-se — French; relating to France or its language

Scomparsa

scom-PAR-sa — Disappearance; the act of vanishing or going missing

di

di — Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about'

Il

il — Definite article 'the' for masculine singular nouns

Conte

CON-te — Count; a European noble title ranking below a marquis

Ciò

ciò — That; what; used as a demonstrative pronoun

che

ke — That; which; who; a conjunction or relative pronoun

trovarono

tro-VA-ro-no — They found; past tense of 'trovare,' to find

a

a — Preposition meaning 'at,' 'to,' or 'in'

Sonnambulo

son-NAM-bu-lo — Sleepwalker; a person who walks while asleep

Profezia

pro-fe-ZI-a — Prophecy; a prediction of future events

Dono

DO-no — Gift; a present given to someone

Conferenza

con-fe-REN-za — Conference; a formal meeting for discussion or negotiation

Souvenir

su-ve-NIR — Souvenir; a keepsake or memento from a place

d'

d — Contraction of 'di' meaning 'of' or 'from'

il

il — Definite article 'the' for masculine singular nouns

Grande

GRAN-de — Great; large or important; used as a title

Prima

PRI-ma — First; before all others in order or importance

Donna

DON-na — Woman; lady; also a leading female opera singer

e

e — And; a conjunction linking words or clauses

Principe

PRIN-ci-pe — Prince; a royal or noble male of high rank

Russia

RUS-sia — Russia; the largest country in the world

nemica

ne-MI-ca — Enemy; female form of a hostile adversary

tutta

TUT-ta — All; entire; the whole of something feminine

l'

l — Contracted definite article 'the' before a vowel

Europa

eu-RO-pa — Europe; the continent west of Asia

Carta

CAR-ta — Map; paper; document; charter

della

DEL-la — Contraction of 'di' and 'la' meaning 'of the'

Polonia

po-LO-ni-a — Poland; a Central European country

Contessa

con-TES-sa — Countess; a noblewoman holding the rank of count

L'

l — Contracted definite article 'the' before a vowel

Imperatore

im-pe-ra-TO-re — Emperor; male ruler of an empire

la

la — Definite article 'the' for feminine singular nouns

Etichetta

e-ti-CHET-ta — Etiquette; formal rules of social or court behavior

Corte

COR-te — Court; a royal or noble household or residence

Trionfo

tri-ON-fo — Triumph; a great victory or success

Diplomazia

di-plo-MA-zi-a — Diplomacy; the art of managing international relations

Pettegolezzi

pet-te-go-LET-tsi — Gossip; idle talk about others' personal affairs

Una

U-na — A; an indefinite article for feminine singular nouns

Spiegazione

spie-ga-TSIO-ne — Explanation; a clarification or account of something

Carestia

ca-res-TI-a — Famine; a severe shortage of food in a region

in

in — In; preposition indicating location or time

Boemia

bo-E-mi-a — Bohemia; historical region in the Czech Republic

Brodo

BRO-do — Broth; a thin soup made by simmering meat or vegetables

Nero

NE-ro — Black; the darkest color; also an Italian proper name

Gli

gli — Definite article 'the' for masculine plural nouns

Estorsori

es-tor-SO-ri — Extortionists; people who obtain things through coercion

Qualità

qua-li-TÀ — Quality; the degree of excellence of something

Esoterismo

e-so-te-RIS-mo — Esotericism; knowledge intended for a select few

Diplomatico

di-plo-MA-ti-co — Diplomatic; relating to diplomacy or a diplomat

Parla

PAR-la — Speaks; third person singular of 'parlare,' to speak

Ultima

UL-ti-ma — Last; final; the most recent or final one

Petizione

pe-ti-TSIO-ne — Petition; a formal written request to an authority

Pazza

PAT-tsa — Crazy; mad; insane woman

Fidanzamento

fi-dan-za-MEN-to — Engagement; the period before marriage after a proposal

Primo

PRI-mo — First; primary; of the highest rank or order

Giorno

JIOR-no — Day; a 24-hour period

Luce

LU-ce — Light; illumination from the sun or a source

Strategia

stra-te-JI-a — Strategy; a plan to achieve a long-term goal

Diplomatica

di-plo-MA-ti-ca — Diplomatic; feminine form relating to diplomacy

Lotte

LOT-te — Struggles; fights; battles or conflicts

del

del — Contraction of 'di' and 'il' meaning 'of the'

Cuore

CUUO-re — Heart; the organ or metaphor for emotions and love

Le

le — Definite article 'the' for feminine plural nouns

Nozze

NOT-tse — Wedding; nuptials; a marriage ceremony

Forzate

for-TSA-te — Forced; compelled; done against one's will

de

de — Of; from; French or Italian preposition of origin

I

i — Definite article 'the' for masculine plural nouns

Polacchi

po-LAK-ki — Poles; people from Poland

Vienna

VIEN-na — Vienna; the capital city of Austria

Ultimo

UL-ti-mo — Last; final; the very end of a series

Addio

ad-DI-o — Farewell; goodbye; a final or emotional parting

Concerto

con-CHER-to — Concert; a musical performance for an audience

Catastrofe

ca-TAS-tro-fe — Catastrophe; a sudden great disaster or calamity

Vive

vi-ve — Long live; expression of acclaim for a person

Memoranda

me-mo-RAN-da — Memoranda; official notes or records for future reference

Francia

FRAN-cia — France; a Western European country

Austria

AU-stri-a — Austria; a Central European country

Lista

LIS-ta — List; a series of names or items written down

Re

re — King; a male monarch ruling a kingdom

Pasquinata

pas-qui-NA-ta — Pasquinade; a satirical lampoon posted publicly

Nuove

NUO-ve — New; plural feminine form of 'nuovo'

Mode

MO-de — Fashions; styles; trends in clothing or behavior

Tempio

TEM-pio — Temple; a place of worship or religious significance

dell'

dell — Contraction of 'di' and 'l'' meaning 'of the'

i

i — Definite article 'the' for masculine plural nouns

loro

LO-ro — Their; they; a pronoun or possessive adjective

Infelici

in-fe-LI-ci — Unhappy; unfortunate; wretched people or outcomes

Risultati

ri-sul-TA-ti — Results; outcomes; the consequences of actions

Alba

AL-ba — Dawn; the first light of day at sunrise

Seguente

se-GUEN-te — Following; next; the one that comes after

Appello

ap-PEL-lo — Appeal; a call for help or a legal recourse

Fuga

FU-ga — Escape; flight; the act of fleeing from danger

Padrino

pa-DRI-no — Godfather; a man who sponsors a child's baptism

Arrivo

ar-RI-vo — Arrival; the act of reaching a destination