Many of the words Tuscans use every day are quite unique and incomprehensible to anyone not born and raised here. Aside from causing problems to foreigners, the funny thing is that not many Tuscans are aware of their origins and how they became so popular. Many of their stories are quite fascinating. That's why this week we have decided to present you with five words you need to know to get the most from your trip to Tuscany and to gain some insight into this land and the people that makes it so special. Why acting like a fool makes you a "bischero"? Where does the word "ghiozzo" comes from? What is a "grullo"? How many meanings the word "ganzo" has? Did you know that until a few decades ago "bucaiolo" was not an insult? Follow us into this small trip into the intricacies of our incredible language and into the mind of Tuscans. What is your take? Do you have a favourite Tuscan word? Is there a term used in your neck of the woods that is impossible to translate? Is there a Tuscan word that still puzzles you? Let us know by joining the conversation on our social media accounts and we'll do our best to help:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.it
Twitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscany
Many of the words Tuscans use every day are quite unique and incomprehensible to anyone not born and raised here. Aside from causing problems to foreigners, the funny thing is that not many Tuscans are aware of their origins and how they became so popular. Many of their stories are quite fascinating. That's why this week we have decided to present you with five words you need to know to get the most from your trip to Tuscany and to gain some insight into this land and the people that makes it so special. Why acting like a fool makes you a "bischero"? Where does the word "ghiozzo" comes from? What is a "grullo"? How many meanings the word "ganzo" has? Did you know that until a few decades ago "bucaiolo" was not an insult? Follow us into this small trip into the intricacies of our incredible language and into the mind of Tuscans. What is your take? Do you have a favourite Tuscan word? Is there a term used in your neck of the woods that is impossible to translate? Is there a Tuscan word that still puzzles you? Let us know by joining the conversation on our social media accounts and we'll do our best to help:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.it
Twitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscany
LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://amp.firenzetoday.it/cronaca/dialetto-toscano.html
https://www.055firenze.it/art/103015/Guida-modi-di-dire-fiorentini
https://www.firenzetoday.it/cronaca/bischero-storia-motivo-firenze.html
https://www.firenzetoday.it/cronaca/grullo-significato.html
https://www.firenzetoday.it/cronaca/bucaiolo-origine-parola-firenze.html
https://www.florencecity.it/ganzo/
https://acasadisimo.blogspot.com/2015/07/la-ganza.html
http://www.lavocedelserchio.it/vediarticolo.php?id=22582&page=0&t_a=da-ganzo-a-ghiozzo
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