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italian
Italian /itaˈljan/
noun#2616 most common
Also: Italian (adjective, describing something from Italy), the Italian language
Example sentences
El este italian.
He is Italian.
Ea este italiană și locuiește la Roma.
She is Italian and lives in Rome.
Vinul italian este foarte apreciat în Franța.
Italian wine is highly regarded in France.
Am învățat limba italiană anul trecut.
I learned the Italian language last year.
Bucătăria italiană este cunoscută pentru paste și pizza.
Italian cuisine is known for pasta and pizza.
Italienii care au emigrat în Argentina la începutul secolului XX au influențat profund cultura locală.
The Italians who emigrated to Argentina in the early 20th century deeply influenced local culture.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | italian | italieni |
| Genitive | italianului | italienilor |
| Accusative | italian | italieni |
| Vocative | italianule | italieni |
Word family
ItaliaItaly
italiancăan Italian woman
italienescItalian, of Italian style
italieneștein Italian, the Italian way
Etymology
The word comes from the Italian "italiano", which itself derives from the Latin place name "Italia". Romanian borrowed it in the modern period, adding the native adjectival suffix "-an" seen in other demonyms. The result functions in Romanian as both the noun for a person from Italy and the adjective describing anything from Italy.
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