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Old 03-29-2011, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog View Post
*IF* Giada speaks fluent Italian, I could forgive the lift on double consonants in Italian words, since that second consonant can change the meaning on the word.

Example:
penne: type of pasta
pene: penis

They are pronounced the same except for a little lift/hold on the double n. See how that could get embarassing if you aren't careful?

However, I don't think this is the case for Giada.
Eh. She was born in Rome and live there until she was 8. She didn't speak English until she moved here, and she certainly is from a very Italian family.

Make of that what you will.
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