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Italy's ruling party may a new law to people using English words in Italian. People could get for using English and other non-Italian words in official communications. The idea from government member Fabio Rampelli. He is worried about the number of English words in Italian. He it "Anglomania". He is unhappy with the word "dispenser". He wrote: "We our battle for the use of Italian instead of English. We can't why we say 'dispenser'." Mr Rampelli said English is the Italian language. He wants people to get a fine if they use English words. The fines could between €5,000 and €100,000 ($5,500 and $110,000).

English has been around the world for over a century. The Internet and social media have its use. Most languages now English words. Many people are concerned that English is their native language. However, not all Italians with having fines for the use of English. A top Italian linguistics society, the Accademia della Crusca, said it totally with Mr Rampelli's idea. Other people the fines. They are worried about the growing number of English words in Italian. They say that since the year 2000, the number of English words in use in the Italian language has by an amazing 773 per cent. There no signs that this will .

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