adj
Italian
ih-TAL-yuhn
adj
1
Relating to Italy, its people, culture, or language.
"They went to an Italian restaurant for her birthday."
"He studies Italian literature at university."
noun
1
A person from Italy, or the Italian language.
"She learned Italian while living in Rome."
How to Use Italian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to Italy, or a person from Italy, or the Italian language.
Common pairings
Italian food
Italian language
Italian fashion
Word Forms
more Italian comparative, most Italian superlative
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin Italianus, from Latin Italia ("Italy").