Umbrian

[uhm-bree-uhn]

adjective

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

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Umbria.

2. the extinct Italic language of the ancient Umbrians.

Umbrian

/ ˈʌmbrɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Umbria, its inhabitants, their dialect of Italian, or the ancient language once spoken there

2. of or relating to a Renaissance school of painting that included Raphael

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Umbria

2. an extinct language of ancient S Italy, belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European family See also Osco-Umbrian

Other Word Forms

• non-Umbrian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Umbrian¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; Umbri(a) + -an

Example Sentences

During an art residency last year in a former castle in the Umbrian countryside, the textile artist Liz Collins sat in her temporary studio stitching a needlepoint.

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The Umbrian branch of the national Alpine rescue corps said two teams responded to an emergency call and found Franzoni unconscious.

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But the showcase piece is Erickson’s enoteca Lioness, which will have a shared plate concept and feature dishes such ricotta gnocchi, oysters, Umbrian sausages and meatballs, along with cheese and charcuterie.

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The Seattle-Perugia Sister City Association hosts a public fundraising sale of hundreds of Deruta ceramics and Umbrian linens 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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He spent time at his Umbrian country house.

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