Italian

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Italian \I*tal"ian\, a. [Cf. F. italien, It. italiano. Cf.
     {Italic}.]
     Of or pertaining to Italy, or to its people or language.
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     {Italian cloth} a light material of cotton and worsted; --


        called also {farmer's satin}.
  
     {Italian iron}, a heater for fluting frills.
  
     {Italian juice}, Calabrian liquorice.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Italian \I*tal"ian\, n.
     1. A native or inhabitant of Italy.
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     2. The language used in Italy, or by the Italians.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Italian
       adj : of or pertaining to or characteristic of Italy or its people
             or culture or language; "Italian cooking"
       n 1: a native or inhabitant of Italy
       2: the Romance language spoken in Italy