German word

Italien

Pronunciation

IPA/iˈtaːli̯ən/

Meaning

  • neuter nounItaly

Example

Das Essen Italiens ist lecker.

Italian food is delicious.

Illustration for Italien (Italy)

More examples

Meine Tante arbeitet seit zwei Jahren in Italien.

For two years, my aunt has been working in Italy.

Core concept

A European country pictured as a boot reaching into the Mediterranean, with islands and a long cultural history.

Common phrases

  • aus Italien kommen

    come from Italy

  • Italien besuchen

    visit Italy

Definition in German

ein Land in Europa, das den größten Teil einer langen Mittelmeerhalbinsel und einige Inseln umfasst

Word origin

Italien comes through Latin Italia, an ancient regional name that gradually came to denote the whole country.

Usage tips

  • Italien is the capitalized noun for the country, while italienisch is the adjective meaning Italian.

Related words

  • ItalienerItaliannoun
  • ItalienerinItalian womannoun

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