Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Italian \I*tal"ian\, a. [Cf. F. italien, It. italiano. Cf.
   {Italic}.]
   Of or pertaining to Italy, or to its people or language.

   {Italian cloth} a light material of cotton and worsted; --
      called also {farmer's satin}.

   {Italian iron}, a heater for fluting frills.

   {Italian juice}, Calabrian liquorice.

Italian \I*tal"ian\, n.
   1. A native or inhabitant of Italy.

   2. The language used in Italy, or by the Italians.

Ray grass \Ray" grass`\, [Etymol. of ray is uncertain.] (Bot.)
   A perennial European grass ({Lolium perenne}); -- called also
   {rye grass}, and {red darnel}. See {Darnel}, and {Grass}.

   {Italian} {ray, or rye}, {grass}. See {Darnel}, and {Grass}.

Source : WordNet®

Italian
     adj : of or pertaining to or characteristic of Italy or its people
           or culture or language; "Italian cooking"

Italian
     n 1: a native or inhabitant of Italy
     2: the Romance language spoken in Italy