Albanese

//ˌæl.bəˈniːz// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Albanian. archaic
Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of Albanian. archaic
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Italian [in turn originating as an ethnonym]; variant forms Albanesi, Albanees, Albinese.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian albanese (“Albanian”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian Albanese, from albanese (“Albanian”) in reference to the Arbëreshë people (Italo-Albanians) of southern Italy.

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