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
Examples of Italian in a Sentence
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Palm trees, Russian Olive and Italian Cypress trees, reflective of the desert landscape, surrounded the building.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Santa Monica Italian, French and Moroccan restaurant Massilia will also open a branch on Grand Avenue this year, and other tenants will be announced in 2024, Related said.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Most recently, Tony Monaco, the restaurateur behind such Orange County spots as the Blind Pig and the Trough, announced plans to open Monaco Italian Kitchen inside Centerview.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Burnt End’s Crown Center spot opened in 2020, replacing Milano Italian Dining.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
The network went ahead with the show but not before making George—and his echt Jewish father, played by Jerry Stiller—Italian.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
This opera is sung in Italian with English captions.
—The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
This is why the emails, though originally written in English, were in Italian.
—Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Samuel Petrequin, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
The menu includes Mexican food such as chimichangas, burritos, nachos, tacos and enchiladas, as well as sandwiches, Italian food, gyros and cheeseburgers.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Opening Thursday's talks, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said the question of sanctions on Iran would be addressed as the West looked for ways to penalize Tehran for its missile attack on Israel, but also reiterated Western calls for Israel to show restraint.
—Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
That international focus is enhanced by her ability to sing equally well in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and Japanese.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Yet the three-month-old Italian restaurant is worth seeking out, particularly for chef and general manager Juan Ramazzini’s range of pizzas.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Shooting is set to start April 22 outside Rome on this high-end reboot of Italian writer Emilio Salgari’s exotic epic.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
That opinion, of course, makes perfect sense for a man like me who has, since puberty, been gazing down at watches nestled in a Southern Italian forest of wrist hair.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
Canal also recommends the buzzy on-site restaurant Locanda Verde, which serves up Italian staples like homemade pasta.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Noun
More:Andiamo Pasta & Chops to replace Partridge Creek’s old Brio Italian Grille
Detroit Wing Co. specializes in fresh, natural, bone-in and boneless chicken wings.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Palm trees, Russian Olive and Italian Cypress trees, reflective of the desert landscape, surrounded the building.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Santa Monica Italian, French and Moroccan restaurant Massilia will also open a branch on Grand Avenue this year, and other tenants will be announced in 2024, Related said.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Most recently, Tony Monaco, the restaurateur behind such Orange County spots as the Blind Pig and the Trough, announced plans to open Monaco Italian Kitchen inside Centerview.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Burnt End’s Crown Center spot opened in 2020, replacing Milano Italian Dining.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
The network went ahead with the show but not before making George—and his echt Jewish father, played by Jerry Stiller—Italian.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
This opera is sung in Italian with English captions.
—The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
This is why the emails, though originally written in English, were in Italian.
—Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The proposals, contained in a report from former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta, are in response to widespread concern that U.S. subsidies, which favor domestic production in the U.S., are drawing investment from Europe and threatening the loss of industrial jobs on the continent.
—Samuel Petrequin, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
The menu includes Mexican food such as chimichangas, burritos, nachos, tacos and enchiladas, as well as sandwiches, Italian food, gyros and cheeseburgers.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Opening Thursday's talks, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said the question of sanctions on Iran would be addressed as the West looked for ways to penalize Tehran for its missile attack on Israel, but also reiterated Western calls for Israel to show restraint.
—Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
That international focus is enhanced by her ability to sing equally well in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and Japanese.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Yet the three-month-old Italian restaurant is worth seeking out, particularly for chef and general manager Juan Ramazzini’s range of pizzas.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Shooting is set to start April 22 outside Rome on this high-end reboot of Italian writer Emilio Salgari’s exotic epic.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
That opinion, of course, makes perfect sense for a man like me who has, since puberty, been gazing down at watches nestled in a Southern Italian forest of wrist hair.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
Canal also recommends the buzzy on-site restaurant Locanda Verde, which serves up Italian staples like homemade pasta.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Italian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Italian. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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