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Italy [it-l-ee] Examples noun
- a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870–1946. 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Capital: Rome.
Italian Italia. Examples from the Web for italy Contemporary Examples of italy
We do see that a few European countries have them on the books: Germany, Poland, Italy, Ireland, a couple more.
Michael Tomasky
January 9, 2015
From there we took the train to Nice, France, but the French border control caught us and sent us back to Italy.
Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean
Barbie Latza Nadeau
January 6, 2015
In 2014, 170,000 people came to Italy from places like Eritrea and Syria.
Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean
Barbie Latza Nadeau
January 6, 2015
Undeterred by the snub in November, and denied a visa to Italy, Agca made plans for clandestine travel to Vatican City.
Pope-Shooter Ali Agca’s Very Weird Vatican Visit
Barbie Latza Nadeau
December 29, 2014
The would-be pope killer loves to be in front of the cameras, and the press in Italy is happy to oblige.
Pope-Shooter Ali Agca’s Very Weird Vatican Visit
Barbie Latza Nadeau
December 29, 2014
Historical Examples of italy
Besides visiting Italy he explored Sicily, and kept a journal of his tour.
Richard B. Cook
It was unfortunate as to time, owing to the condition of affairs in Italy.
Richard B. Cook
Handel declined the invitation, but resolved to go to Italy as soon as he could do so “on his own bottom.”
Edward J. Dent
And after that we undertook another little campaign in Italy.
Eugenie Foa
My cousin Morden is the other—he is in Italy, and very probably may be set against me too.
Samuel Richardson
British Dictionary definitions for italy Italy noun
- 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 (1922–43); 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 (2013 est) Area: 301 247 sq km (116 312 sq miles)Italian name: Italia
Word Origin and History for italy Italy
from Latin Italia, from Greek Italia, perhaps from an alteration of Oscan Viteliu “Italy,” but originally only the southwestern point of the peninsula, traditionally from Vitali, name of a tribe that settled in Calabria, whose name is perhaps somehow connected with Latin vitulus “calf,” or perhaps the country name is directly from vitulus as “land of cattle,” or it might be from an Illyrian word, or an ancient or legendary ruler Italus.
italy in Culture Italy
Republic in southern Europe, jutting into the Mediterranean Sea as a boot-shaped peninsula, surrounded on the east, south, and west by arms of the Mediterranean, and bordered to the northwest by France, to the north by Switzerland and Austria, and to the northeast by Yugoslavia. The country includes the large islands of Sicily and Sardinia, as well as many smaller islands, such as Capri. Its capital and largest city is Rome.
Note Italy was the core of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire from the fourth century b.c. to the fifth century a.d. Note Beginning in the fourteenth century, the Italian Renaissance brought Europe out of the Middle Ages with its outstanding contributions to the arts. To this day, Italy continues to be associated with great artistic achievement and is home to countless masterpieces.Note Under the fascist leadership of Benito Mussolini (see fascism), Italy began colonization in Africa and entered a military alliance with Germany and Japan. These countries were known as the Axis powers in World War II.Note Italy has been a member of NATO since 1949.Note Italian cooking, featuring pasta, has become a staple of the American diet.