イタリア

いたりあ

noun

Italy

1. Italy

A country in southern Europe known for its history, art, and cuisine.

イタリアに行(い)きたい。

I want to go to Italy.

イタリア料理(りょうり)はパスタやピザが有名(ゆうめい)だ。

Italian cuisine is famous for pasta and pizza.

イタリアにはローマやフィレンツェなど、歴史(れきし)のある街(まち)がたくさんある。

Italy has many historic cities such as Rome and Florence.

イタリア is the Japanese name for Italy, a country in southern Europe occupying the Italian Peninsula. It is well known in Japan for its cuisine, fashion, art, and historical heritage.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Italian "Italia."

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

イタリア語(ご): Italian language
イタリア人(じん): Italian person
イタリア料理(りょうり): Italian cuisine
イタリアン: Italian-style (used for restaurants)

KANJI NOTE:
The older kanji spelling 伊太利(いたりあ) is abbreviated to 伊(い) in compounds like 日伊(にちい) (Japan-Italy).

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