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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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Elsewhere, Italian Antonio Tiberi has ridden tactically to sit third, and could bring the home nation their first Giro podium since 2021.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The goal was to break the rules of the genre and reimagine it through a contemporary Italian lens.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Just as successful was Italian Food by British writer Elizabeth David, which appeared in its U.S, edition in 1958, which went to a series of updates and revisions through three successive decades.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Elsewhere, Italian Antonio Tiberi has ridden tactically to sit third, and could bring the home nation their first Giro podium since 2021.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Adjective
Yet that does not prevent Roma supporters – or the Serie A fanbase in general – from wondering just what such a move could do for both the Giallorossi and the wider world of Italian football.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The goal was to break the rules of the genre and reimagine it through a contemporary Italian lens.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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“Italian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Italian. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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