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Italianist

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[ih-tal-yuh-nist] / ɪˈtæl yə nɪst /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of Italianist

First recorded in 1850–55; Italian + -ist

Example Sentences

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In the year 1913 the deputy for Rieka died and Dr. Vio was a candidate, his opponent being one of the Italianist party, Professor Zanella.

From The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 by Baerlein, Henry

In this place the Italianist party sent to us an ex-publican who had now joined the police, a small trader and a municipal clerk who had recently been imported from Zadar.

From The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 by Baerlein, Henry

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