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Italiote

noun Ital·i·ote \ ə̇ˈtalēˌōt , -ēət \
variants: or less commonly Italiot \-ēət, -ēˌät\

Definition of Italiote

plural -s
: a Greek inhabitant of ancient Italy

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Origin and Etymology of italiote

Greek Italiōtēs, from Italia Italy + -ōtēs -ote

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Italiote

adjective \ " \

Definition of Italiote

: of or relating to the Italiotes

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