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In Holland and Spain and France, where so many of us come from, people aren't interested in the sex lives of their players. We don't hear these stories - even in Italy where the media is right on top of football.
Dennis Bergkamp

Meaning of "Italy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ITALY

Italy  [ˈɪtəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ITALY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Italy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ITALY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Italy

Italy

Italy i/ˈɪtəli/, officially the Italian Republic, is a unitary parliamentary republic in Southern Europe. To the north, Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, and is approximately delimited by the Alpine watershed, enclosing the Po Valley and the Venetian Plain. To the south, it consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula and the two biggest Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Italian territory also includes the islands of Pantelleria, 60 km east of the Tunisian coast and 100 km southwest of Sicily, and Lampedusa, at about 113 km from Tunisia and at 176 km from Sicily, in addition to many other smaller islands. The sovereign states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italy, while Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland. Italy covers an area of 301,338 km2 and has a largely temperate climate. With 61 million inhabitants, it is the 5th most populous country in Europe. Among the world's most developed countries, Italy has the 4th-largest economy in the European Union, 3rd in the Eurozone and 9th in the world by GDP.

Definition of Italy in the English dictionary

The definition of Italy in the dictionary is a republic in S Europe, occupying a peninsula in the Mediterranean between the Tyrrhenian and the Adriatic Seas, with the islands of Sardinia and Sicily to the west: first united under the Romans but became fragmented into numerous political units in the Middle Ages; united kingdom proclaimed in 1861; under the dictatorship of Mussolini ; became a republic in 1946; a member of the European Union. It is generally mountainous, with the Alps in the north and the Apennines running the length of the peninsula. Official language: Italian. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Rome. Pop: 61 482 297 Area: 301 247 sq km Italian name: Italia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ITALY


antenatally
ˌæntɪˈneɪtəlɪ
bitterly
ˈbɪtəlɪ
capitally
ˈkæpɪtəlɪ
centripetally
senˈtrɪpɪtəlɪ
digitally
ˈdɪdʒɪtəlɪ
fatally
ˈfeɪtəlɪ
genitally
ˈdʒɛnɪtəlɪ
neonatally
ˌniːəʊˈneɪtəlɪ
noncommittally
ˌnɒnkəˈmɪtəlɪ
occipitally
ɒkˈsɪpɪtəlɪ
orbitally
ˈɔːbɪtəlɪ
perinatally
ˌpɛrɪˈneɪtəlɪ
postnatally
ˌpəʊstˈneɪtəlɪ
prenatally
priːˈneɪtəlɪ
sagittally
ˈsædʒɪtəlɪ
skeletally
ˈskelɪtəlɪ
traitorly
ˈtreɪtəlɪ
vitally
ˈvaɪtəlɪ
wittolly
ˈwɪtəlɪ
writerly
ˈraɪtəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ITALY

Italian sonnet
Italian spinone
Italian spinoni
Italian vermouth
Italianate
Italianesque
Italianisation
Italianise
Italianism
italianist
Italianization
Italianize
italic
italicisation
italicise
Italicism
italicization
italicize
italics
Itar Tass

WORDS THAT END LIKE ITALY

acromegaly
anencephaly
anomaly
apetaly
bialy
cardiomegaly
Healy
macrocephaly
magnetic anomaly
mealy
microcephaly
Offaly
paly
plagiocephaly
rectipetaly
scaly
shaly
splenomegaly
sympetaly
Thessaly

Synonyms and antonyms of Italy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Italy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ITALY

Find out the translation of Italy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Italy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Italy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

意大利
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Italia
570 millions of speakers

English

Italy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इटली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إيطَالْيَّا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Италия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Itália
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইতালি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Italie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Itali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Italien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イタリア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이탈리아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Italia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Ý
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இத்தாலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इटली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

İtalya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Italia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Włochy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Італія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Italia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ιταλία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Italië
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Italien
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Italia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Italy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ITALY»

The term «Italy» is very widely used and occupies the 1.631 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ITALY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Italy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Italy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Italy

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «ITALY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Italy.
1
Tadao Ando
In Italy, there are so many significant architectural structures in history such as the Pantheon in Rome, or the Duomo.
2
Moran Atias
I had a very exciting life in Italy, and I was doing lots of variety shows.
3
Joe Bastianich
In Italy, food is an expression of love. It is how you show those around you that you care for them. Having a love for food means you also have a love for those you are preparing it for and for yourself.
4
Ahmed Ben Bella
Colonialism is an idea born in the West that drives Western countries - like France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain - to occupy countries outside of Europe.
5
Roberto Benigni
I am like a cartoon strip; I am like Donald Duck; everybody knows me in Italy.
6
Dennis Bergkamp
In Holland and Spain and France, where so many of us come from, people aren't interested in the sex lives of their players. We don't hear these stories - even in Italy where the media is right on top of football.
7
Silvio Berlusconi
The political tradition of ancient thought, filtered in Italy by Machiavelli, says one thing clearly: every prince needs allies, and the bigger the responsibility, the more allies he needs.
8
Camille Claudel
I have had the problem of seeing my male model go to Italy and... stay there.
9
Jonathan Coe
The biggest markets for my books outside the UK are France and Italy, and those are the two countries where I also have the closest personal relationships with my translators - I don't know whether that's a coincidence, or if there's something to be learned from it.
10
Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
Italy is famous for fashion, food, Ferrari, and furniture - furniture was a segment where the companies in the high end are all small.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ITALY»

Discover the use of Italy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Italy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Italy: Be Fluent in Italian Life and Culture
A fully illustrated primer on Italian culture goes beyond the parameters of travel and phrase books to inform readers on the nation's history, values and character, covering everything from regional identity and famous figures to Italian ...
Andrew Whittaker, 2010
2
A Concise History of Italy
A concise history of Italy from the fall of the Roman empire in the west to the present day.
Christopher Duggan, 1994
3
Italy: From Revolution to Republic, 1700 to the Present
This essential book fills a serious gap in the field by synthesizing modern Italian history and placing it in a fully European context.
Spencer Di Scala, 2009
4
Italy
Describes the history and culture of the country and offers tips on accommodations, events, and sites to visit.
‎1996
5
Italy
An exploration of the food & cooking traditions of Italy & its people. World Food Italy is illustrated with pictures by food & travel photographers & contains a comprehensive cuisine dictionary.
Matthew Evans, 2000
6
Italy: A Short History
Presents a clear, concise account of Italian history from the Ice Age to the present.
Harry Hearder, Jonathan Morris, 2001
7
Italy
This is despite the fact that Italy has had to cope with many apparent contradictions, such as the twin influences of the Roman Catholic Church and the most powerful Communist Party in the West.
Lucio Sponza, Diego Zancani, 1995
8
Italy: From the 1st to the 2nd Republic
The comprehensive coverage includes: * an introduction to contemporary history, political geography and economic issues as well as Italian political values and attitudes. * a section on political behaviour which explores political parties, ...
Sondra Z. Koff, Stephen P. Koff, 2000
9
Fascist Italy
Fascist Italy is a lively and concise introduction to the phenomenon of Italian Fascism and its impact.
John Whittam, 1995
10
Making Democracy Work: Civic Traditions in Modern Italy
In a book that has received attention from policymakers and civic activists in America and around the world, Robert Putnam and his collaborators offer empirical evidence for the importance of "civic community" in developing successful ...
Robert D. Putnam, Robert Leonardi, Raffaella Y. Nanetti, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ITALY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Italy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Europe's troubles go way beyond Greece: Next up, Italy
But pro-Grexit Germans like Schäuble are ignoring the precedent that Greece's exit would set for other troubled European economies, like Italy. «Fortune, Jul 15»
2
Italy: angry locals refuse to accept migrants in their communities …
Residents of Quinto, a neighbourhood of Treviso in the north of Italy are angry that migrants are being moved into empty apartments nearby. «euronews, Jul 15»
3
Stars are living 'la dolce vita' in Italy this summer | Entertain This!
Forget Lake Como, that body of water is SO over. It's all about the coast of Italy, the Amalfi coast to be exact. And Celebs know the Italian port ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
4
PressTV-Italy's Sicily turns away migrant boat
A humanitarian group says authorities in Italy have stopped a rescue boat carrying hundreds of migrants from landing in the island of Sicily, ... «Press TV, Jul 15»
5
CORRECTED-Italy PM says he will abolish a tax on primary …
CORRECTED-Italy PM says he will abolish a tax on primary residences from 2016. (In second paragraph corrects location where PM was ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
6
Elle Macpherson swaps her bikini for a white dress in Italy with her …
After arriving in Italy this afternoon the pair were seen walking around the picturesque town, stopping in a few shops along the way. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Florence, Italy: The birthplace of the Renaissance embraces a new …
That's what's crazy about Italy – this juxtaposition of old and new. They are fighting each other but accepting each other, too." See your ad here. «Illawarra Mercury, Jul 15»
8
Italy behind Kurdistan in 'common challenge' of fighting ISIS
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Italy stands behind Kurdistan in the “common challenge” of fighting the Islamic State (ISIS) group, visiting Italian ... «Rudaw, Jul 15»
9
Italy crowned men's World Fencing champions | euronews, Sport
Italy have won the men's team event at the World Fencing ... Since 1995, Italy has lost three finals against Russia and Romania. The bronze ... «euronews, Jul 15»
10
Why Australia loves Anh Do and he loves Italy - News.com.au
ANH Do's philosophy in life isn't for the faint of heart. Inspired by the resilience and courage of his refugee father, Tam — who captained a small ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Italy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/italy>. Apr 2024 ».
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