Italish
//ɪˈtælɪʃ// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to Italy, its people, or language; Italian. archaic
"first Patron S. Frances, as we find in the history of his idolatrous feast, and also in the book of conformities of Frances to Christ, written by an Italish friar called Bartholomew Pisanus."
- 2 Made in the Italian manner, or appearing Italian.
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More examples"first Patron S. Frances, as we find in the history of his idolatrous feast, and also in the book of conformities of Frances to Christ, written by an Italish friar called Bartholomew Pisanus."
Etymology
From Italy + -ish. Compare Italic.
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