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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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
The other two are located in the St. Louis area: Polite Society and Noto Italian Restaurant.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 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
Sylvia Salimi, the owner of Blooming Boutique Flowers, shared space inside with Hana Weber, the operator of Sorelle Italian Market.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
The other two are located in the St. Louis area: Polite Society and Noto Italian Restaurant.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 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 16 Feb. 2025.
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