Sardinian

[ sahr-din-ee-uhn, -din-yuhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Sardinia, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Sardinia.
2. a Romance language spoken on Sardinia.

Sardinian

/ sɑːˈdɪnɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Sardinia, its inhabitants, or their language

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Sardinia
2. the spoken language of Sardinia, sometimes regarded as a dialect of Italian but containing many loan words from Spanish

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sardinian¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; Sardini(a) + -an

Example Sentences

The Sardinian, who previously rode in Britain, fell during a meeting at Canberra, Australia.

From BBC

A leading Italian mafia boss who escaped a Sardinian prison using bed sheets has been recaptured in France.

From BBC

Prosecutors accused Becciu of embezzlement for sending 125,000 euros in Vatican money to a Sardinian charity run by his brother.

From Seattle Times

Also in October, Glencore said it might look at alternative options for the hub after the Sardinian regional government rejected a fast-track approval process for its pilot project.

From Reuters

He also was chummy with Putin, who stayed at his Sardinian estate, and he visited the Russian leader, notably going to Crimea after Moscow illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.

From Washington Times