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Italy

Italy

499 1.0
A country in southern Europe shaped like a boot and famous for its history and food
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɪtəli/
translation icon : Italia
  • The art and architecture in Italy reflect its rich history as the center of the Roman Empire.
  • southern Italy
  • northern Italy
  • central Italy

Tonight, the title of her lecture is Italy After Berlusconi.

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Examples

  • When did you move from Italy back to America?

  • We're in Italy, after all.

  • And, and I was in Italy on this weird project.

  • In my field in Italy at the moment, yes.

  • I am actually in Italy next week for work.

  • And so I think in Italy, the food was truly different.

  • Germany and Italy have signed a military alliance.

  • My brother was obsessed with Italy.

  • My grandparents emigrated from southern Italy from small towns.

  • An overwhelming number of Albanians work and live in Greece, Italy, and other European countries.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

3.0

The country of Italy in southern Europe that has an elected president

emphasizes its rich history as center of the Roman Republic and Empire

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Italy comes from the old name Italia, which probably meant 'land of young cattle' from a word like vitulus meaning 'calf'. One popular story says it was named after a king called Italus, but the 'calf' image is a helpful way to remember why the country is called Italy today.