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
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Photos showed two Italian Air Force fighter jets escorting the Boeing 787 Dreamliner into Rome’s international airport.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Indeed, Trump introduced some against European products including Italian cheese and French wine during his first administration.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Videos shared to social media showed the aircraft being escorted by Italian Air Force jets prior to landing.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Photos showed two Italian Air Force fighter jets escorting the Boeing 787 Dreamliner into Rome’s international airport.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Matthieu Blazy, Bottega Veneta’s creative director since 2021, announced his departure from the Italian label in December.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Indeed, Trump introduced some against European products including Italian cheese and French wine during his first administration.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Italian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Italian. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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