Corsican

noun

Cor·​si·​can ˈkȯr-si-kən How to pronounce Corsican (audio)
plural Corsicans
1
: a native or inhabitant of Corsica
2
: the dialect of Italian spoken in Corsica

Word History

Etymology

corsica + -an entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Corsican was circa 1664

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“Corsican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Corsican. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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