Sardinian

[sahr-din-ee-uhn, -din-yuhn]

adjective

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

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Sardinia.

2. a Romance language spoken on Sardinia.

Sardinian

/ sɑːˈdɪnɪən /

adjective

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sardinian¹

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.

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Sardinians are quick to remind visitors that this crisis is more than a handful of wind turbines tilting above an archaeological site.

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

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A leading Italian mafia boss who escaped a Sardinian prison using bed sheets has been recaptured in France.

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

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