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noun

Italia

/itˈalja/

Italy (the country in southern Europe)

Definitions

  1. 1

    The country Italy, located in southern Europe, shaped like a boot.

    “Mis abuelos viajaron a Italia el verano pasado.”

    My grandparents traveled to Italy last summer.

  2. 2

    Used attributively or in phrases to refer to things of Italian origin or association.

    “La pizza es uno de los platos más famosos de Italia.”

    Pizza is one of the most famous dishes from Italy.

Word forms

Gender
feminine
Usage
Proper noun — used without an article in most contexts (e.g., 'Vivo en Italia'), though the article 'la' can appear in certain constructions.

Proper noun. Like most country names in Spanish, Italia is feminine. The article 'la' is generally omitted after 'en' and 'a' (e.g., 'en Italia', 'a Italia'), but may appear in other constructions such as 'la Italia del siglo XIX' (19th-century Italy).