Sardinian

American  

[sahr-din-ee-uhn, -din-yuhn] / sɑrˈdɪn i ən, -ˈdɪn yən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Sardinia, its inhabitants, or their language.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Sardinia.

2. a Romance language spoken on Sardinia.

Sardinian British  

/ sɑːˈdɪnɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Sardinia, its inhabitants, or their language

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Sardinia

2. the spoken language of Sardinia, sometimes regarded as a dialect of Italian but containing many loan words from Spanish

Etymology

Origin of Sardinian

First recorded in 1590–1600; Sardini(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Some Sardinian locals have braved the harsh terrain to join Ms Pittalis on her desperate search to find her son.

From BBC

A regional court recently struck down a project proposed near Pranu Muttedu, a Neolithic necropolis that has been called the Sardinian Stonehenge.

From Salon

The Sardinian, who previously rode in Britain, fell during a meeting at Canberra, Australia.

From BBC

Prosecutors accused Becciu of embezzlement for sending 125,000 euros in Vatican money to a Sardinian charity run by his brother.

From Seattle Times

Also in October, Glencore said it might look at alternative options for the hub after the Sardinian regional government rejected a fast-track approval process for its pilot project.

From Reuters