Little Italy

noun

plural Little Italies
: a quarter or section (as in a city) populated chiefly by Italian immigrants or by persons of Italian descent

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Little Italy was in 1885

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“Little Italy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Little%20Italy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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