non-Italian

Outside the peninsula

Non-Italian describes anything or anyone not of Italian origin, nationality, or character.

As an adjective, it modifies nouns to exclude Italian association: non-Italian restaurants dominate this neighborhood.

As a noun, it refers to a person who is not Italian by birth, heritage, or citizenship.

The term appears frequently in discussions of cuisine, culture, and immigration where distinguishing Italian from other origins matters.

cuisine

French

Of or from Paris's nation

Chinese · Indian · Mexican · Thai · Mediterranean · German · Korean · Vietnamese · American · British

language

English

Britain's native tongue

Portuguese · Romanian · translation · foreign · multilingual · interpreter · communication · subtitled · dubbed · vernacular

people

foreigner

Non-native person

outsider · visitor · stranger · international · diaspora · migrant · traveler · alien · guest · newcomer

products

imported

Obtained from overseas

substitute · generic · international · global · regional · artisanal · mass-produced · mainstream

Opposites
nationality/ethnicity

non-ItalianItalian

Of or from Rome's country

Roman · Italian descent · Latin

Family

non, Italian, Italy, Italianate, Italianize, italicize, italics

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G