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I·tal·ian

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n) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

Of or relating to Italy or its people, language, or culture.

NOUN:

1. A native or inhabitant of Italy.
2. A person of Italian descent.
The Romance language of the Italians and an official language of Switzerland.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Latin Italinus, from Italia Italy

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