Italian
adjective
of or relating to Italy, its people, or their language.
non-Italian
-
a word derived from
Italian.
Example Sentences
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This fragrant, crispy, classic accouterment — which is welcome alongside anything from lasagna to something entirely non-Italian or Italian American — takes the number-one spot.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2022
La Cognata said that although he has always been more attracted to non-Italian women, he didn’t “have any particular thought about African American women” until he met Adams.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2020
He later took the stage name Giordani because Guagliardo proved difficult for non-Italian speakers to pronounce, his manager said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2019
In a nation increasingly divided, one figure can still inspire solidarity among Poles: The man born Karol Jozef Wojtyla, who, in 1978, became John Paul II, the first non-Italian pontiff in 455 years.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2019
They saw vividly the Jugoslavs in the suburbs and the non-Italian hinterland.
From Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann
