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/itaˈljano/

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Translation

Italian

Word origin

From Italia ('Italy'), from Latin Italia, plus the adjectival suffix -ano, from Latin -anus. The further origin of Italia is debated.

Origin
Latin
Root
Italianus
English cognates
Italian, italic

Grammar

Feminineitaliana
Masc pluralitalianos
Fem pluralitalianas

Examples

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I love Italian food, especially pasta.

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My Italian neighbour speaks Spanish very well.

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Tonight we are going to an Italian restaurant.

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I find Italian cinema very beautiful.

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My teacher is Italian and lives in my city.

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This word is part of lesson 33.