イタリア

いたりあ
noun
Italy
geographyproper-nounplace-name
1. Italy
A country in southern Europe known for its history, art, and cuisine.
イタリア()きたい
I want to go to Italy.
イタリア料理(りょうり)パスタピザ有名(ゆうめい)だ。
Italian cuisine is famous for pasta and pizza.
イタリアローマやフィレンツェなど歴史(れきし)ある(まち)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."

Compounds

  • イタリア(): Italian language
  • イタリア(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)

Writing

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