italian

noun
UK: /ɪˈtæliən/
US: /ɪˈtæliən/

  1. A person from Italy.

    1. My friend is Italian; he comes from Rome. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Italian chef prepared a delicious pasta dish for the restaurant's grand opening. [ ] [ ]
italian noun

  1. The language spoken in Italy.

    1. I want to learn Italian next year. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is taking an Italian course to better understand the opera's libretto. [ ] [ ]
italian adjective

  1. Relating to Italy, its people, or its language.

    1. I love Italian food, like pizza. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Italian Renaissance was a period of great artistic and intellectual flourishing. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "italian" is /ɪˈtæliən/ in British English and /ɪˈtæliən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "italian": "My friend is Italian; he comes from Rome.". More examples on the page.