Ital·ian
ə-ˈtal-yən 
i-,
also
ˌī-
1
a
: a native or inhabitant of Italy
b
: a person of Italian descent
2
: the Romance language of the Italians
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Italy, the Italians, or Italian
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Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The 49-year-old, who arrived at the club in 2021, has already won a Scudetto, two Italian Cups and three Italian Super Cups during his time in charge.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Wild celebrations erupted across the French capital and beyond on Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain crushed Italian opponents Inter Milan to win the Champions League for the first time.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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Noun
The Italian Sea Group is a giant in the world of yachtbuilding, having recently constructed a yacht entirely designed by Giorgio Armani himself and also being responsible for the popular Tecnomar x Lamborghini boats.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The 49-year-old, who arrived at the club in 2021, has already won a Scudetto, two Italian Cups and three Italian Super Cups during his time in charge.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Adjective
Fireworks can be heard at Roland Garros, in the Boulogne-Billancourt area of Paris, throughout the day, as the city gears up for the final against Italian giants Inter.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Wild celebrations erupted across the French capital and beyond on Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain crushed Italian opponents Inter Milan to win the Champions League for the first time.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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“Italian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Italian. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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