italian

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italian - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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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  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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italian - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Italian
      adj 1: 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