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Italy

proper noun
IT-uh-lee/ˈɪtəli/

2 meanings of Italy

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  1. 1
    countryproper noun
    A country in southern Europe. Its capital and largest city is Rome.

    Italy was one of the first countries to join the European Union.

    Every summer, millions of tourists travel to Italy to see its old cities.

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  2. 2
    peninsulaproper noun
    The boot-shaped strip of land in southern Europe that reaches into the Mediterranean Sea.

    Like a giant boot stretching into the sea, with the island of Sicily near its toe.

    Italy juts far out into the Mediterranean, with sea on three sides.

    A long mountain chain runs down the middle of Italy from north to south.

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Origin

The name came into Old English from Latin Italia, which came from Ancient Greek Ītalíā. It may come from an Oscan word perhaps meaning "land of young bulls."

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 3 facts