Pronunciation

/ɪˈtæljən/

Definitions

• Adjective: Relating to Italy, its people, or its culture. For example: “Italian cuisine is renowned worldwide.”
• Noun: A person from Italy or a citizen of Italy. For example: “She’s an Italian living in New York.”

Adjective (definitions and examples)

• Describing something that originates from or is characteristic of Italy. For instance: “The Italian language is a Romance language.”

  • Example sentence: “I’m learning Italian so I can better appreciate Italian literature.”

• Referring to food or dishes associated with Italy. Example: “Spaghetti Bolognese is a popular Italian dish.”

Noun (definition and example)

• Referring to the people or inhabitants of Italy as an ethnic group. Example: “Italian Americans have a strong presence in many US cities.”

Phrases

• “Made in Italy”: This phrase indicates that a product has been manufactured in Italy and often implies high quality and craftsmanship.
• “Ciao, bella/o!” is an informal Italian greeting meaning “Hi, beautiful/handsome!”

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “They serve authentic Italian pizza in that restaurant.”
• Noun: “Many Italians migrated to other countries during the late 19th century.”

Synonyms

• (for the adjective sense) Roman, Tuscan, Neapolitan, depending on the context referring to regional cultures within Italy.
• (for the noun sense, as a nationality) Italian national, Italian citizen.

Note: When referring to the language, “Italian” does not have direct synonyms but can be described as “the Italian tongue” or “the Italian language.”