Sammarinese

noun

Sam·mar·i·nese (ˌ)sa(m)-ˌmer-ə-ˈnēz

-ˈnēs

plural Sammarinesi (ˌ)sa(m)-ˌmer-ə-ˈnā-zē

: a native or inhabitant of San Marino

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from San Marino

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Sammarinese was in 1938

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“Sammarinese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sammarinese. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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