italian

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1. italian - Noun

2. italian - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to Italy, or to its people or language.

A native or inhabitant of Italy.

The language used in Italy, or by the Italians.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues. Ambrose Bierce

An unalterable and unquestioned law of the musical world required that the German text of French operas sung by Swedish artists should be translated into Italian for the clearer understanding of English-speaking audiences. Edith Wharton

I speak in Latin to God, Italian to Women, French to Men, and German to my Horse. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

An italian only feels safe with his hook in his belt. Corsican Proverb

The devil seduced Eve in Italian. Eve mislead Adam in Bohemian. The Lord scolded them both in German. Then the angel drove them from paradise in Hungarian. Polish Proverb

Spanish is the language of lovers, Italian is for the singer, French for diplomats, and German for horses. Spanish Proverb

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