Italian
Pronunciation
  • enPR: ĭtălʹyən, IPA: /ɪˈtæljən/
  • IPA: /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ less common
Adjective

Italian

  1. Pertaining to Italy, its people or its language.
  2. (obsolete, not comparable) Using an italic style; italic.
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Italian

  1. (countable) An inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
    Synonyms: Eyetie, greaseball, goombah, guido, guinea, wop
  2. (uncountable) The official language of Italy, also spoken in San Marino, the Vatican, and parts of Switzerland.
  3. (uncountable, cooking) A style of cuisine or individual dishes of or associated with Italy or Italian people.
  4. (uncountable, textiles) A type of linen or cotton cloth with satin finish used primarily for linings, Italian cloth.
  5. (uncountable) Italian vermouth, a dark-colored, sweet or mildly bitter vermouth.
    gin and Italian
  6. (countable) An Italian sandwich.
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