Italianist

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/ɪˈtæljənɪst/

noun

Someone who studies the Italian language, literature, and culture.

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Meanings

nounItalianist (plural Italianists)

plural Italianists

  1. Someone who studies the Italian language, literature, and culture.

Origin

From Italian + -ist.

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Translations

French italianiste, italianisant
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German Italianist, Italianistin
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Italian italianista
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Russian итальяни́ст, итальянистка
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Spanish italianista
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Cite this entry
APA

Italianist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Italianist

MLA

“Italianist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Italianist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Italianist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Italianist.

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