Word
italy
Phoneticsitaly
/ˈɪtəɫi/
Uncountable noun
In Japanese
Italy
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definition
n. a country in Southern Europe shaped like a boot, with Rome as its capital city.
n. a republic in Southern Europe and a member of the European Union, comprising the Italian Peninsula and the islands of Sicily and Sardinia.
Examples
“We are planning a trip to Italy this summer.”
“Many students travel to Italy to study Renaissance art and architecture in cities like Florence and Rome.”
“The unification of Italy in the nineteenth century brought together various independent states into a single kingdom, eventually leading to the modern republic we recognize today.”
Examples
simple
“We are planning a trip to Italy this summer.”
contextual
“Many students travel to Italy to study Renaissance art and architecture in cities like Florence and Rome.”
complex
“The unification of Italy in the nineteenth century brought together various independent states into a single kingdom, eventually leading to the modern republic we recognize today.”
Usage
Always capitalized as a proper noun; usually used without an article unless followed by a modifier.
Etymology
Etymology tree Oscan 𐌅𐌝𐌕𐌄𐌋𐌉𐌞 (víteliú)bor.? Ancient Greek Ῑ̓ταλίᾱ (Ītalíā)der. Latin Italiabor. Old English Italia English Italy Inherited from Old English Italia. Usually explained as a cognate of vitulus (“calf”), thus meaning "land of young bulls" in Oscan. In that case, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wet- (“year”). According to some ancient Greek authors, named after a king Italus or Italos, whose kingdom was on the peninsula. Doublet of Italia.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 3
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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