Paese

It is worth noting that the modern Italians can use "paese" in the same sense as Vergil did "patria": little more than "neck of the woods." ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Do you think you would be very unhappy away from your 'paese'?" ❋ Robert Smythe Hichens (1907)

Almost every little separate "paese" in these parts has its own vocabulary; and an enthusiast like Professor Max Müller might doubtless, by means of a comparative analysis of these hundred-and-one dialectic varieties, extract all kinds of interesting philological flies in amber. ❋ Unknown (1873)

It is a cozy city…Halfway between a metropolis and an Italian "paese" [small town]. ❋ By J.J. MARTIN (2010)

There's a reason Italians use the word "paese" to describe their homes: up here, each village is its own country, with its own dialect and customs, and although the borders are invisible, their presence is felt. ❋ Unknown (2010)

After dinner, while sitting and smoking, she was joined by a group of Italian air force officers who were overjoyed to find someone who spoke their native language and knew their bel paese. ❋ Jennet Conant (2011)

Italiano · Filippine: il paese paralizzato dalla paura delle bombe ❋ Unknown (2009)

Like others who avoid gluten because of allergies or intolerances that can cause inflammation, we were a bit glum about his missing out on the delights found in the il paese della pasta (the land of pasta) ... not to mention pizza, gnocchi and bread at best ... or getting rather ill at worst. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Anzi, diciamo pure che e' stato abbastanza orribile - mi sentivo molto confusa e impotente aggravato anche dal jet lag, e dal fatto che a quel punto ero sveglia da fin troppe ore, e' veramente molto brutto non sapere cosa stia succedendo, e sapere solo che uno dei possibili esiti della situazione e' essere rifiutata l'ingresso nel paese. ❋ Ra (2009)

In altre notizie, sabato scorso mi sono vista con una grande commercialista, che ha cercato di spiegarmi l'assurdo sistema fiscale di questo paese. ❋ Ra (2009)

“Citando Magritte, Alice nel paese delle meraviglie ed il surrealismo in generale,” il video segue “un uomo che lotta per un magico tesoro contro altri livelli della sua realtà.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Seguite la pallina rossa giù nel buco e fino al paese delle meraviglie. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Spoleto, Umbria -- When President Barack Obama trundled into the bel paese of Italy for the G8 gathering last month, some of my neighbors in the verdant hills of Umbria were surprised to learn about t ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

Spoleto, Umbria -- When President Barack Obama trundled into the bel paese of Italy for the G8 gathering last month, some of my neighbors in the verdant hills of Umbria were surprised to learn about their country's small but lingering dependence on coal-fired plants. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And just when you are starting to feel that you have made a thorough exploration of the cuisine of the bel paese, you find yourself at a table at an agriturismo and realize that there are layers upon layers to Italian food, whole sections of the cookbook you havent opened yet. ❋ Roland Merullo (2009)

Dutch born and bred, Harold nevertheless seemed to have been infected by this happy overconfidence during his years in the bel paese. ❋ Roland Merullo (2009)