Ital·ian
ə-ˈtal-yən 
i-,
also
ˌī-
1
a
: a native or inhabitant of Italy
b
: a person of Italian descent
2
: the Romance language of the Italians
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Italy, the Italians, or Italian
Examples of Italian in a Sentence
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Katie Chang, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Located on the Susquehanna River about two hours west of Philadelphia, this thriving city maintains 25 playgrounds and parks, including Italian Lake and City Island, a 63-acre island in the middle of the Susquehanna River.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
In five years, the young, handsome Roman couturier (whose unused last name is Garavani) has come from a shaky beginning at 9 Via Condotti (some say the address is jinxed) where his early backers cast him adrift, to the crest of the Italian couture.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 28 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Thompson Italian Started by partners in work and life Katherine and Gabe Thompson—who cut their culinary chops at New York City stalwarts Per Se and Le Bernardin before relocating their family in 2015 to Northern Virginia—Thompson Italian keeps their food unfussy and downright delicious.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Located on the Susquehanna River about two hours west of Philadelphia, this thriving city maintains 25 playgrounds and parks, including Italian Lake and City Island, a 63-acre island in the middle of the Susquehanna River.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Drawing on past motorsports glories from the rally world to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Ingolstadt brand launched the mid-engine, all-wheel-drive R8 as a sort of thinking enthusiast’s alternative to spicier Italian sports cars.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
In five years, the young, handsome Roman couturier (whose unused last name is Garavani) has come from a shaky beginning at 9 Via Condotti (some say the address is jinxed) where his early backers cast him adrift, to the crest of the Italian couture.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Italian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Italian. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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