Sardinian

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

/ sɑrˈdɪn i ən, -ˈdɪn yən /

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adjective

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

noun

a native or inhabitant of Sardinia.

a Romance language spoken on Sardinia.

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Origin of Sardinian

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

Words nearby Sardinian

Sardanapalus, sardar, Sardegna, sardine, Sardinia, Sardinian, Sardis, sardius, sardonic, sardonically, sardonyx

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How to use Sardinian in a sentence

This book, which is dedicated to her grandmother, was the perfect opportunity to blend childhood favorites with the flavors of her adopted Sardinian home.
Make a Delicious Summery Spin on Custard This Weekend|Anna Archibald|July 30, 2021|The Daily Beast
In terms of flavor, it is similar to Sardinian fregola, another toasted semolina-based pasta.
A guide to couscous: The history, different types and how to cook with it|Aaron Hutcherson|May 14, 2021|Washington Post
Whether it does that will be clear on Friday, when it meets to discuss the future of the Sardinian mine.
Occupy Coal Mine: Sardinian Miners Barricade Themselves Underground|Barbie Latza Nadeau|August 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Once she was flown to his Sardinian villa with around 25 other women.
Will Berlusconi Get the Boot?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Radetzky instantly threw himself on the weakly Custozza guarded centre of the long Sardinian line.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson
And we can only write, in view of the vain devotion of the Sardinian lover—le pauvre Giacomo!
Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851|Various
This beautiful villa and its lovely grounds have been entirely destroyed under the Sardinian Government.
Story of My Life, volumes 1-3|Augustus J. C. Hare
In him, and in our bus men, the famous Sardinian hospitality and generosity still lingers.
Sea and Sardinia|D. H. Lawrence
Nobody about, free access to anywhere and everywhere, as usual: testifying again to Sardinian honesty.
Sea and Sardinia|D. H. Lawrence

British Dictionary definitions for Sardinian

Sardinian

/ (sɑːˈdɪnɪən) /

adjective

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

noun

a native or inhabitant of Sardinia

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

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