Coffee is a symbol of Italian identity, but the word for the drink isn't very Italian at all. Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP If you speak Italian on a regular basis, chances are that you're using Arabic ...
Yes, it is awful when a snotty waiter corrects one’s pronunciation of the word “bruschetta” (Friday, Oct. 17). What is maddening is when the waiter “corrects” your right pronunciation (broo-SKET-tah) ...