List of English words of Italian origin


This is a partial list of known or supposed Italian loanwords, or Italianisms, in English. A separate list of terms used in music can be found at Italian musical terms used in English">Italian language">Italian musical terms used in English:

Music

Art and architecture

Literature and language

Theatre and dramatic arts

Arts in general and aesthetics

Colours

Cuisine

Clothes, accessories, furniture

Geography and geology

Some toponyms of Latin, Greek, Slavic or Arabic origin referring to non-Italian places entered English through Italian:
territories named after Italian explorers:

Commerce and finance

Military and weaponry

Crime and immorality

Politics

Love and sex

Science and nature

words after Italian scientist names:

Religion, rituals, holidays

Games and sports

Others