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Italy
/ˈɪtəli/
Definition
1
A sovereign country in southern Europe, officially the Italian Republic, with Rome as its capital and known for its ancient Roman history, Renaissance art, and Mediterranean coastline.
2
A boot-shaped peninsula extending into the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and several islands including Sicily and Sardinia.
Examples
Planning a trip to Italy? Pack stretchy pants for all that pasta.
Italy's drivers treat road signs as polite suggestions, not rules.
In Italy, dinner starts at 9 PM because lunch was just an appetizer.
Italy gave the world Leonardo da Vinci and gelato—talk about a power combo.