No. 191 in Italian
italiana
"Italiana" means "Italian" (feminine singular) in English.
In a sentence
La cucina italiana è famosa in tutto il mondo.
Italian cuisine is famous worldwide.
Here, 'italiana' is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'cucina', specifying that the cuisine belongs to or originates from Italy.
L'opera italiana offre emozioni intense.
Italian opera offers intense emotions.
In this example, 'italiana' is an adjective describing the noun 'opera', attributing the characteristic of being Italian to the opera.
Questa è una tradizione italiana che risale a secoli fa.
This is an Italian tradition that dates back centuries.
Here, the adjective 'italiana' modifies the noun 'tradizione', indicating that the tradition is associated with Italy.
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