Um·bri·an

(ŭm′brē-ən)

adj.

Of or relating to Umbria.

1. The Italic language of ancient Umbria.

2. A native or inhabitant of Umbria.

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Umbrian

(ˈʌmbrɪən)

adj

1. (Peoples) of or relating to Umbria, its inhabitants, their dialect of Italian, or the ancient language once spoken there

2. (Languages) of or relating to Umbria, its inhabitants, their dialect of Italian, or the ancient language once spoken there

3. (Placename) of or relating to Umbria, its inhabitants, their dialect of Italian, or the ancient language once spoken there

4. (Historical Terms) of or relating to Umbria, its inhabitants, their dialect of Italian, or the ancient language once spoken there

5. (Art Movements) of or relating to a Renaissance school of painting that included Raphael

6. (Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Umbria

7. (Languages) an extinct language of ancient S Italy, belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European family. See also Osco-Umbrian

8. (Historical Terms) an extinct language of ancient S Italy, belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European family. See also Osco-Umbrian

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Um•bri•an

(ˈʌm bri ən)
n.

1. a native or inhabitant of ancient or modern Umbria.

2. an Italic language of ancient Umbria.

adj.

3. of or pertaining to Umbria, its inhabitants, or their language.

[1595]

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Noun

Umbrian - an extinct Italic language of ancient southern Italy

Osco-Umbrian - a group of dead languages of ancient Italy; they were displace by Latin

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