English Words Starting With I

• italian greyhound

  nounC2
  /ɪˌtæl.i.ən ˈɡreɪ.haʊnd/A small, slender, and graceful breed of dog of the sighthound type.
• italian hand

  nounC2
  /ɪˈtæljən ˈhænd/A subtle or artful skill in deception, intrigue, or manipulation.
• italian jasmine

  nounlow
  /ɪˌtæl.i.ən ˈdʒæz.mɪn/A common name for the flowering plant species Jasminum humile, known for its yellow flowers and hardy nature.
• italian rye grass

  nounLow
  /ɪˈtæljən ˈraɪ ɡrɑːs/A fast-growing annual or perennial grass (Lolium multiflorum) originally from southern Europe, widely cultivated for forage and as a cover crop.
• italian sixth

  nounC2 (Specialist, Technical)
  /ɪˈtæl.jən ˈsɪksθ/A type of augmented sixth chord, built on the flattened submediant (♭VI) and containing an augmented sixth interval between the flattened sixth and sharpened fourth scale degrees, typically used as a pre-dominant harmony in tonal music.
• italian somaliland

  nounLow
  /ɪˌtælɪən səˈmɑːlilænd/A former Italian colony in the Horn of Africa, comprising the southern part of modern Somalia.
• italian sonnet

  nounC1
  /ɪˌtæl.i.ən ˈsɒn.ɪt/A 14-line poem with a fixed rhyme scheme, divided into an octave (8 lines) and a sestet (6 lines).
• italian spinone

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪˌtæl.i.ən spɪˈnəʊ.neɪ/A breed of versatile gundog originating in Italy, known for its distinctive wiry coat, gentle temperament, and strong retrieving abilities.
• italian vermouth

  nounLow frequency
  /ɪˈtæl.jən vəˈmuːθ/A type of aromatised wine, originating in Italy, flavoured with various botanicals including herbs, roots, and spices.
• italianate

  adjectiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ɪˈtæljəneɪt/characteristic of Italy; in an Italian style or fashion
• italianism

  nounC2
  /ɪˈtæljəˌnɪzəm/A word, phrase, or cultural feature borrowed from Italian into another language.
• italianist

  nounC1
  /ɪˈtaljənɪst/A specialist or expert in Italian studies, particularly in the fields of language, literature, or culture.
• italianize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized)
  /ɪˈtæl.jə.naɪz/To make something Italian in character or style.
• italianizer

  nounVery Low (Extremely rare, historical/linguistic term)
  /ɪˈtæljənaɪzə/A person or thing that makes something or someone Italian in character or style.
• italic

  adjectivenounB2
  /ɪˈtælɪk/A typeface with letters sloping to the right, used for emphasis, titles, or foreign words.
• italicism

  nounVery rare/C2+
  /ɪˈtælɪsɪzəm/A word, phrase, or idiom that is characteristic of or borrowed from the Italian language.
• italicize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪˈtælɪsaɪz/to print or write text in italics, a typeface where letters slope to the right
• italophile

  adjectivenounLow
  /ɪˈtalə(ʊ)fʌɪl/a person who is fond of Italy, Italian culture, or Italian people.
• italy

  nounA1
  /ˈɪtəli/A country in Southern Europe.
• itanagar

  nounLow
  /ɪˈtɑːnəɡɑː/The capital city of Arunachal Pradesh, a state in northeastern India.

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