Meaning
language
- a distinct language or tongue belonging to a community or nation
In a sentence
Nella regione alpina si parla ancora un antico idioma retoromanzo.
In the Alpine region, an ancient Rhaeto-Romance language is still spoken.
Quanti idiomi diversi si parlano all'interno dell'Unione Europea?
How many different languages are spoken within the European Union?
L'antropologo ha documentato un idioma indigeno a rischio di estinzione.
The anthropologist documented an indigenous language at risk of extinction.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| idioma | masculine · singular |
| idiomi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: used in place of 'lingua' in academic, elevated, or literary registers.
- A Greek loan ending in '-a' that is masculine: 'l'idioma', plural 'gli idiomi'.