Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Italy — • In ancient times Italy had several other names: it was called Saturnia, in honour of Saturn; Enotria, wine producing land; Ausonia, land of the Ausonians; Hesperia, land to the west (of Greece); Tyrrhenia, etc. The name Italy, which seems to… … Catholic encyclopedia
Italy — Italy became a fully unified state only after 1870. To this point Italy had been divided into numerous medieval states that lost their independence in the early modern period. When Napoleon crossed the Alps seeking military glory, he brought… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Italy — es el nombre en inglés de Italia y también puede referirse a: Italy (Nueva York), pueblo ubicado en el condado de Yates en el estado estadounidense de Nueva York. Italy (Texas), pueblo ubicado en el condado de Ellis en el estado estadounidense de … Wikipedia Español
Italy — (englisch für Italien) steht für folgende US amerikanische Gemeinden: Italy (New York) im Yates County im Bundesstaat New York Italy (Texas) im Ellis County im Bundesstaat Texas Siehe auch: Wiktionary: Italy – Bedeutungserklärungen,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Italy — Italy, TX U.S. town in Texas Population (2000): 1993 Housing Units (2000): 731 Land area (2000): 1.793563 sq. miles (4.645306 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.793563 sq. miles (4.645306 sq. km)… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Italy, TX — U.S. town in Texas Population (2000): 1993 Housing Units (2000): 731 Land area (2000): 1.793563 sq. miles (4.645306 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.793563 sq. miles (4.645306 sq. km) FIPS code … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Italy — [it′ l ē] [L Italia, altered, prob. by Greeks living in S Italy < earlier (prob. Oscan) Víteliú; orig. used only of the SW point of the peninsula] country in S Europe, mostly on a peninsula extending into the Mediterranean & including Sicily,… … English World dictionary
Italy — Italia redirects here. For other uses, see Italia (disambiguation). This article is about the republic. For other uses, see Italy (disambiguation). Italian Republic … Wikipedia
Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… … Universalium
ITALY — Jews have lived in Italy without interruption from the days of the Maccabees until the present, through a period of 21 centuries. Although they were never subjected to general expulsion, there were frequently partial ones. They often enjoyed good … Encyclopedia of Judaism
