Italian Word of the Day: Ruscello

Meaning: Brook, stream

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: The brook flows cheerfully after the spring rains.

Context: Il ruscello scorre allegro dopo le piogge primaverili.

Cultural nugget: Small ruscelli are featured prominently in Italian gardens and parks, where they're often incorporated into traditional landscape design, creating the soothing sounds that Italians call "la musica dell'acqua" (the music of water).