ETYMOLOGY AND SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF THE NAMES OF FAMOUS ITALIAN DISHES
Keywords:
Italian cuisine, gastronomic vocabulary, etymology, semantics, national identity, culture, food terminology, culinary culture.Abstract
This article examines the etymology and semantics of the names of well-known Italian dishes, revealing their role as cultural markers and symbols of national identity. The study combines linguistic, historical, and cultural analyses to explore how historical events, regional traditions, and social transformations influenced the formation of gastronomic terms such as pizza, pasta, lasagna, tiramisù, and carbonara.
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