Italian
noun
/ɪˈtæljən/
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/ˌaɪˈtæljən/
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- (countable) An inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
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italialainen,
italia
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- (uncountable) The official language of Italy, also spoken in San Marino, the Vatican, and parts of Argentina, Slovenia and Switzerland.
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italia,
italialainen
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Italian
adjective
/ɪˈtæljən/
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/ˌaɪˈtæljən/
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- Pertaining to Italy, its people or its language.
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italialainen,
italiankielinen,
italia
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Italianization
properNoun
/ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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/ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/
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- (historical) The forced cultural and ethnic assimilation of minorities in the Kingdom of Italy, with particular reference to the Fascist government (1922–1943).
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italialaistaminen
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Italianness
noun
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- The quality or characteristic of being Italian.
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italialaisuus
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Italianize
verb
/ɪˈtæljəˌnaɪz/
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- (transitive) To give something Italian characteristics
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italialaistaa,
italialaistua
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