Italianist

[ ih-tal-yuh-nist ]

noun

1. a person who specializes in the study of Italy, the Italian people, or the Italian language.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Italianist¹

First recorded in 1850–55; Italian + -ist

Example Sentences

At Martinšćica, he says, there is not a single Italianist; the entire village is Yugoslav.

From Project Gutenberg

Italianist—that is, if we are content to accept the Austrian statistics?

From Project Gutenberg