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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
Prof Bellitto said the process of electing a new pontiff became an "Italian monopoly" for many years.
After he allegedly was spotted on security video taking the bag, Bustamante Leiva got on a bus and was seen later that evening at an Italian restaurant.
Enter Giacomo Castelveto: an Italian Protestant who found himself exiled in England, where he could only watch with growing horror as his new countrymen boiled and mangled their salads into an absolute mess.
Their Italian immigrant, working-class roots are a central part of their identity.
It's senior priest previously told an Italian newspaper that Pope Francis had said he wished to be laid to rest there in 2022, citing inspiration from the Virgin Mary.
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