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    Italien (en. Italian)

    /italjɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A male or female inhabitant of Italy.
    The Italian is very proud of his culture.
    L'italien est très fier de sa culture.
    Language spoken in Italy.
    He is learning Italian at university.
    Il apprend l'italien à l'université.
    adjective
    Concerning Italy.
    We ate an Italian dish.
    Nous avons mangé un plat italien.
    Coming from Italy.
    She speaks perfect Italian.
    Elle parle un italien parfait.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'italianus', relating to Italy.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Italian as a spaghetti
    To refer to someone clumsy or not muscular.
    italien comme un spaghetti
    speak Italian
    To express oneself fluently in Italian.
    parler italien
    Italian cuisine
    The set of traditional dishes from Italy.
    cuisine italienne

    Related Words

    italianize
    To make something Italian.
    italienniser
    italophilia
    Affinity for Italian culture.
    italophilie
    italophone
    A person who speaks Italian.
    italophone

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to a person who is a fan of Italian culture.
    That guy is a true Italian, he lives for pizza!
    Ce gars-là, c'est un vrai italien, il vit pour la pizza!
    Describes an exaggerated Italian accent.
    Stop talking like an Italian, it's too cliché.
    Arrête de parler comme un italien, ça fait trop cliché.