Italian

/ɪˈtæl.jən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Italians

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Pertaining to Italy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thuộc về Ý

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Adjective

Examples

Italian borders

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Pertaining to its people or their cultures.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thuộc về người dân hoặc văn hóa của họ

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Adjective

Examples

Italian cuisines

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A person of a Romance ethnic group native to Italy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một người thuộc nhóm dân tộc Roman native của Ý

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Noun

Examples

A tour group of Italians is visiting Westminster Cathedral today.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

The official language of Italy, also spoken in San Marino, the Vatican, and parts of Argentina, Slovenia and Switzerland; various varieties (dialects) exist.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngôn ngữ chính thức của Ý

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Noun

Examples

The tour group asked their questions in Italian, and their tour guide translated.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Italian” mean?

Pertaining to Italy.

Is “Italian” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.