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Jun 2022
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#36: Common (Light) Italian Insults

ITALIAN MATTERS
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In Italian, there are quite a few insults that use animal-related words. In this episode, we cover common (light) Italian insults. Listen to this episode and practice your Italian pronunciation.


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