Sardinian

noun

Sar·​din·​ian sär-ˈdi-nē-ən How to pronounce Sardinian (audio)
-ˈdin-yən
1
: a native or inhabitant of Sardinia
2
: the Romance language of central and southern Sardinia
Sardinian adjective

Examples of Sardinian in a Sentence

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The eponymous designer looked to the medieval Sardinian Princess Eleonora d’Arborea for inspiration, per Luisa Zargani’s WWD review of the collection. Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024 Their days are naturally full of physical activity The people of this Sardinian Blue Zone have no use for a grueling morning workout followed by a day of inertia. Raeleen D'agostino Mautner, Contributor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024 The people of this Sardinian Blue Zone have no use for a grueling morning workout followed by a day of inertia. Raeleen D'agostino Mautner, Contributor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Sardinian was in 1598

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“Sardinian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sardinian. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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