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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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
The 9th Street Italian Market has a festival Saturday from 11am-5pm.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Miller sat down with Variety at the Lucca Comic and Games convention, his first visit to the Italian fest.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Choose from its Hook & Ladder, Italian, smoked turkey and provolone, or the Firehouse meatball.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
The 9th Street Italian Market has a festival Saturday from 11am-5pm.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Adam Digby is the Juventus correspondent for Forbes and is Serie A writer, bringing you the biggest and best stories that Italian football has to offer.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Miller sat down with Variety at the Lucca Comic and Games convention, his first visit to the Italian fest.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Italian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Italian. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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