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Old 21-04-09, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mammamia View Post
I know this is a funny thing to ask, but does anybody know the full list of which towns are used for the Italian alphabet when you are spelling out a word or name or codice fiscale. I know that N is for Napoli, and S for Siena but I really need to know the rest!
I am sure there is someone out there who knows a few more!!
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This is what you want... quicker this way than spelling 'em all out.

Oh and if 'X' ever crops up - that's Xantippe - San tip peh
'J' is E lunga
'Y' is Ipsilong

and 'K' is Kappa!

Last edited by Carole B; 21-04-09 at 03:22 PM.. Reason: to add 'X J, Y K'
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