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
Luisa Zargani, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Maryland isn’t known for its similarity to the Italian countryside.
—Mary Forgione, Forbes, 25 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
Specifically for this performance, Smith will debut a new piece paying tribute to Italian architect, designer and photographer Carlo Mollino, and his last interior project, Casa Mollino in Turin.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Maryland isn’t known for its similarity to the Italian countryside.
—Mary Forgione, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Italian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Italian. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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