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What words are the same in English and Italian?

There are surprisingly many words that are the same in English and Italian, though they might have slightly different meanings or pronunciations. Here are some examples:

Similar words with the same meaning:

* Animal

* Art

* Bar

* Camera

* City

* Club

* Concert

* Country

* Drama

* Fashion

* Film

* Hotel

* Internet

* Music

* Opera

* Pizza

* Radio

* Sport

* Style

* Television

* Taxi

* Telephone

* Ticket

* Tourist

* Traffic

* University

* Video

Words with similar meaning but different pronunciation:

* Banco (bank): pronounced "ban-ko" in Italian

* Bravo (well done): pronounced "bra-vo" in Italian

* Ciao (hello/goodbye): pronounced "chow" in Italian

* Fantastico (fantastic): pronounced "fan-tas-tee-ko" in Italian

* Forza (strength/come on): pronounced "fort-sa" in Italian

* Hotel (hotel): pronounced "oh-tel" in Italian

* Musica (music): pronounced "moo-zee-ka" in Italian

* Pasta (pasta): pronounced "pas-ta" in Italian

* Pizza (pizza): pronounced "pee-tsa" in Italian

* Radio (radio): pronounced "ra-dee-oh" in Italian

* Telefono (telephone): pronounced "tel-eh-fo-no" in Italian

Words with different meanings:

* Bank (in Italian, it can also mean "bench")

* Bar (in Italian, it can also mean "bar" in music, like a bar line)

* Case (in Italian, it means "house")

* Concert (in Italian, it can also mean "agreement")

* Drama (in Italian, it can also mean "play")

* Hotel (in Italian, it can also mean "hospital")

* Sport (in Italian, it can also mean "exercise")

* Taxi (in Italian, it can also mean "driver")

* University (in Italian, it can also mean "college")

This is just a small sample of the many words that are the same in English and Italian. It's important to note that the pronunciation and meaning of these words may vary slightly depending on the context.

If you're interested in learning more about these words, you can consult a dictionary or online resources that provide information on cognates (words with shared origins).

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