Italian words also begin to make their appearance in English, especially in connection with music and the arts during the _

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Italian words also begin to make their appearance in English, especially in connection with music and the arts during the __

AOld English period

BMiddle English period

CRenaissance

DModern period

Answer:

Italian words started entering English especially in the fields of music, art, architecture, and literature during the Renaissance period.
The Renaissance brought renewed interest in Italian culture (think of figures like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, etc.).
Words like opera, piano, violin, fresco, balcony, sonnet, solo, soprano came from Italian into English.

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