Italian


1Ital·ian

noun \ə-ˈtal-yən, i- also ˌī-\

Definition of ITALIAN

1
a : a native or inhabitant of Italy b : a person of Italian descent
2
: the Romance language of the Italians

First Known Use of ITALIAN

14th century

Rhymes with ITALIAN

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