San Marinese

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noun

San Mar·​i·​nese
(ˌ)san¦marə¦nēz
-ēs
variants or Sammarinese
plural San Marinese
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or San Marinesi
ˌ⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈnāzē
or Sammarinese or Sammarinesi
: a native or inhabitant of the Republic of San Marino

San Marinese

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adjective

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variants or Sammarinese
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: of or relating to San Marino or the San Marinese

Word History

Etymology

Noun

San Marino, republic on the Italian peninsula + English -ese (noun suffix)

Adjective

San Marino + English -ese (adjective suffix)

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“San Marinese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/San%20Marinese. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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