Italy

[ it-l-ee ]

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a republic in southern Europe, comprising a peninsula south of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870–1946. 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). : Rome.

Italy

/ ˈɪtəlɪ /

noun

a republic in S Europe, occupying a peninsula in the Mediterranean between the Tyrrhenian and the Adriatic Seas, with the islands of Sardinia and Sicily to the west: first united under the Romans but became fragmented into numerous political units in the Middle Ages; united kingdom proclaimed in 1861; under the dictatorship of Mussolini (1922–43); became a republic in 1946; a member of the European Union. It is generally mountainous, with the Alps in the north and the Apennines running the length of the peninsula. Official language: Italian. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Rome. Pop: 61 482 297 (2013 est) Area: 301 247 sq km (116 312 sq miles) Italian nameItalia

Italy

Republic in southern Europe , jutting into the Mediterranean Sea as a boot-shaped peninsula , surrounded on the east, south, and west by arms of the Mediterranean, and bordered to the northwest by France , to the north by Switzerland and Austria , and to the northeast by Yugoslavia . The country includes the large islands of Sicily and Sardinia , as well as many smaller islands, such as Capri . Its capital and largest city is Rome .

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Italian cooking, featuring pasta, has become a staple of the American diet.

Italy was the core of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire from the fourth century b.c. to the fifth century a.d.

Beginning in the fourteenth century, the Italian Renaissance brought Europe out of the Middle Ages with its outstanding contributions to the arts. To this day, Italy continues to be associated with great artistic achievement and is home to countless masterpieces.

Under the fascist leadership of Benito Mussolini ( see fascism ), Italy began colonization in Africa and entered a military alliance with Germany and Japan . These countries were known as the Axis powers in World War II .

Italy has been a member of NATO since 1949.

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Example Sentences

Italy's Donnarumma was the hero, saving two of Liverpool's three penalties in a shootout to send his side through to the Champions League quarter-finals.

From BBC

Ireland, in third, are a point behind England before taking on Italy in their final match.

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The trips to Italy, Disneyland and many more; Louise gave your relationship so much effort which you were never able or willing to match.

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In March 2020, as Covid was spreading across northern Italy, there was a frantic attempt by health authorities to get hold of ventilators to help patients breathe.

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The virus then forced my wife Elvira and I to live apart from each other for the next 18 months — I in New York City, she in Italy, the two worldwide epicenters.

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Italophile Itanagar

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