anti-Italian

adjective

an·ti-Ital·ian

ˌan-tē-ə-ˈtal-yən,

-i-,

ˌan-tī-

also -ˌī-

: opposed to or hostile toward Italian people, policies, or culture

anti-Italian prejudice

Examples of anti-Italian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sydney just doesn’t like Maria, which feels like anti-Italian discrimination to me. —

Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-Italian was in 1816

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“Anti-Italian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Italian. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024 - Updated example sentences

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