Piedmontese
/piːdmɒnˈtiːz
/adjective
Relating to or characteristic of the NW Italian region of Piedmont or its inhabitants: the collection was expanded by gifts from Piedmontese aristocrats...
- St. John Bosco was the youngest son of Piedmontese peasants.
- Francis spoke in flawless Italian with a noticeable Piedmontese accent.
- This state was ruled by a Piedmontese dynasty.
noun (plural same)
A native or inhabitant of the NW Italian region of Piedmont: the Piedmontese entered the city her husband is a Piedmontese...
- He left the city after Garibaldi departed and the Piedmontese took over.
- Union with Piedmont became a moot issue when the Austrians forced the Piedmontese out of Lombardy.
- After defeating the Piedmontese, he overcame the Austrians at Lodi and entered Milan on 15 May 1796.
