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 • Dec. 30, 2024

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

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2024

Antonio Bassu, a 28-year-old Sardinian chef who works in a high-end restaurant in Barcelona, said Spanish salaries were lower than in northern Europe but working conditions were still far better than back home.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2023

The diva/divo is ’’Maicontentu,” Sardinian dialect for “Never happy,” which appears on garments.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

He cleared his throat with a small noise like chalk snapping and continued, “In September of that year, a subcommittee of Sardinian sorcerers —” He stuttered to a halt.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling