The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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