Italian American
noun
variants
or less commonly Italian-American
plural Italian Americans also Italian-Americans
: an American of Italian descent
Italian-American
adjective
or less commonly Italian American
an Italian-American writer
Italian American families
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“Italian American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Italian%20American. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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