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Italy
geographical name It·a·ly \ˈi-tə-lē\
Definition of ITALY
1
peninsula 760 miles (1223 kilometers) long S Europe projecting into the Mediterranean between Adriatic & Tyrrhenian seas
2
country comprising the peninsula of Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, & numerous other islands; a republic since 1946, formerly a kingdom ∗ Rome area 116,313 square miles (302,251 square kilometers), pop 57,844,017
Variants of ITALY
It·a·ly or Italian Ita·lia \ē-ˈtäl-yä\ or Latin Ita·lia \ə-ˈtal-yə, i-\
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ITALY Defined for Kids
Italy
geographical name It·a·ly \ˈi-tə-lē\
Definition of ITALY for Kids
country S Europe; capital, Rome
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