Italian
adjectivenounproper nouncommon in dialogue
- Canada//ɪˈtæl.jən//
- Australia//əˈtæl.jən//
- Australia//ɪˈtæl.jən//
- //aɪˈtæl.jən//
Pertaining to Italy.
adjective
- 1
Pertaining to Italy.
Italian borders
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Pertaining to its people or their cultures.
Italian cuisines
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Pertaining to their language.
Italian verbs
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obsoleteUsing an italic style; italic.
It has been shown that there was a great disposition on the part of some German printers, especially Albert Durer, to adopt the rounded Italian type; others preferring the crisp angularity of the Gothic black-letter, even for general purposes; while for books of devotion it appears to have been deemed the more orthodox; the Italian style of type being deemed an innovation.
Etymology
From Middle English Italian, from Medieval Latin Italiānus, from Latin Italia (“Italy”). By surface analysis, Italia + -n.
noun
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A person from Italy or of Italian descent.
A tour group of Italians is visiting Westminster Cathedral today.
As Di Matteo celebrated and captain John Terry raised the trophy for the fourth time, the Italian increased his claims to become the permanent successor to Andre Villas-Boas by landing a trophy.
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A style of cuisine or individual dishes of or associated with Italy or Italian people.
A: What's for dinner tonight? B: I don't know about you, but I'm ready for some Italian tonight!
Simple Cannoli, Lemon Ice, or a delicious Tira Mi Su. With so many wonderful recipes, you can eat Italian anytime.
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Variant of Italian clothEllipsis of Italian cloth.
They bought a bolt of the finest Italian that can be had this side of Italy.
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Variant of Italian vermouthEllipsis of Italian vermouth, a dark-colored sweet or mildly bitter vermouth.
gin and Italian
So the English women would have been interested in American drinks, and in came the gin-and-Italian, for example.
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Variant of Italian breadEllipsis of Italian bread.
Can I please get a meatball sub on Italian? Thank you!
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Variant of Italian sandwichEllipsis of Italian sandwich.
Can I please get an Italian and a beer? Thank you!
proper noun
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The official language of Italy, also spoken in San Marino, the Vatican, and parts of Argentina, Slovenia and Switzerland; various varieties (dialects) exist.
The tour group asked their questions in Italian, and their tour guide translated.
In Occitan a stroll, una passejada, is close to the Italian passeggiata, and a reminder of what a public business it is to amble these streets.
Forms
- plural
- Italians
- comparative
- more Italian
- superlative
- most Italian