The Deep Roots of an Italian Tune That Sounds Like English—However Is Correct Nonsense
Adriano Celentano performing in 1970. Giorgio Lotti/Mondadori Portfolio/ Getty ImagesBefore children learn how to speak properly, they go through a period of imitating the sounds they hear, with occasionally hilarious results, at least for their parents. Baby talk evolves into proto-words, so that “octopus” might come out as “appah-duece,” or “strawberry” as “store-belly.” But it’s…

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