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Italian
/ ɪˈæə /
noun
- the official language of Italy and one of the official languages of Switzerland: the native language of approximately 60 million people. It belongs to the Romance group of the Indo-European family, and there is a considerable diversity of dialects
- a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Italy, or a descendant of one
- See Italian vermouth
adjective
- relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Italy, its inhabitants, or their language
Pronunciation Note
Other Word Forms
- ·ٲi·ܱ adjective
- t-·ٲi adjective noun
- -·ٲi adjective
- ԴDz-·ٲi adjective noun
- -·ٲi adjective noun
- d-·ٲi adjective noun
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
The Italian struck back immediately but was unable to force his way into the first set after a second break as Draper's forehand once again proved to be a key factor.
Arsenal have not confirmed details of the Italian's injury but sources have indicated he suffered a punctured lung.
The use of this ancient wartime power, which was only used three times before, and grievously abused in the case of the Japanese and Italian American internment, is an attack on common sense.
I had cast a lot of Italian actors back then and kind of learned how to figure out who could speak the language and who could adapt it and all that.
Dumfries, though, got his second with a header to put the Italian side back in front.
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