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

Last week, jazz legend Paolo Fresu performed on Italian national TV along with popular TV host Geppi Cucciari, who joined her fellow Sardinian in reading his monologue dedicated to the island's heritage, "The Wind Knows."

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2024

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

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2024

Ms Meloni is due to testify before a court in the Sardinian city of Sassari on 2 July.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024

Also in October, Glencore said it might look at alternative options for the hub after the Sardinian regional government rejected a fast-track approval process for its pilot project.

From Reuters • Nov. 23, 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