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QUIZ: Are you fooled by these Italian 'false friends'?

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QUIZ: Are you fooled by these Italian 'false friends'?
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With shared linguistic roots, it's no surprise that plenty of words in Italian sound familiar to English speakers. But translation isn't always as straightforward as it seems.

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Can you tell the false friends from the real ones? Take our quiz to test your Italian skills.

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