Corsican
noun
Cor·si·can
ˈkȯr-si-kən 
plural Corsicans
1
: a native or inhabitant of Corsica
2
: the dialect of Italian spoken in the French island of Corsica
Examples of Corsican in a Sentence
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Ghisolfi is a Corsican whose playing career began at Bastia in 2003 and ended at Reims 11 years later.
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Michael Walker, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Stay here for easy access to neighborhood restaurants, shops, and galleries, plus the on-site Sardinian and Corsican restaurant Bastia.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
The Corsican Mafia, in the meantime, has been replaced by a high-class crime family of Algerian origin.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Basterga also wanted a Corsican actress for the role who could portray the subtle nuances that are characteristic of people of Corsica, offering greater authenticity.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Grow Corsican mint as a grass alternative in warmer Zones 7 to 11.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Best Corsican Rosé: Clos Canarelli 2023 Corse Figari Rosé Corsica
Clos Canarelli is located on the island of Corsica between the towns of Figari and Bonifacio.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
Servizio Stampa Africa Orientale A French (Corsican) journalist records episodes of war in northern Ethiopia.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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Michael Walker, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Stay here for easy access to neighborhood restaurants, shops, and galleries, plus the on-site Sardinian and Corsican restaurant Bastia.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
The Corsican Mafia, in the meantime, has been replaced by a high-class crime family of Algerian origin.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Basterga also wanted a Corsican actress for the role who could portray the subtle nuances that are characteristic of people of Corsica, offering greater authenticity.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Grow Corsican mint as a grass alternative in warmer Zones 7 to 11.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Best Corsican Rosé: Clos Canarelli 2023 Corse Figari Rosé Corsica
Clos Canarelli is located on the island of Corsica between the towns of Figari and Bonifacio.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
Servizio Stampa Africa Orientale A French (Corsican) journalist records episodes of war in northern Ethiopia.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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“Corsican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Corsican. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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