Abruzzesen.adj.

Brit.

/ˌabrᵿtˈseɪzi/, U.S.

/ˌæbrətˈseɪzi/

Inflections: Plural Abruzzesi, unchanged.

Forms: 1800s Abruzzeze (irregular), 1800s– Abruzzese.

Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian Abruzzese.

Etymology: < Italian Abruzzese (noun) native or inhabitant of the Abruzzo region (1750 in plural Abruzzesi , or earlier), (adjective) of or relating to the region of Abruzzo or its inhabitants (although this is apparently first attested slightly later: 1823 or earlier) < Abruzzi (end of the 13th cent. or earlier; now Abruzzo ), the name of a region in central Italy + -ese -ese suffix. Compare earlier Abruzzian n. and slightly later Abruzzian adj.In plural form Abruzzesi after the Italian plural form.

A. n.

A native or inhabitant of the Abruzzo region of central Italy.

ΚΠ

1816 T. Camden Hist. Napoleon Bonaparte II. xvi. 25 The late government, which stood in awe of the Abruzzeze, took care not to violate their privileges, nor in any wise to oppress them, and relieved them from some local taxes.

1849 C. MacFarlane Glance at Revolutionized Italy I. xii. 261 Our fellow-passenger, the silent Abruzzese.

1893 Atlantic Monthly May 717/2 The Abruzzesi..come down to the capital for work during the winter.

1950 Corpus Christi (Texas) Times Editorial 6 Oct. 2 b/3 After the war, when little help came, the tired Abruzzese left their homes for the cities.

1972 Times 24 Apr. 19/1 An Abruzzese from Vasto..retains something of the old fashioned country way of life.

2003 Sunday Times (Nexis) 7 Dec. (Features section) 24 The Abruzzese have their own way of working.

B. adj.

Of or relating to the region of Abruzzo or its inhabitants.

ΚΠ

1821 R. K. Craven Tour Southern Provinces Kingdom Naples iii. 45 Innumerable flocks [of sheep], attended by their Abruzzese guardians and dogs.

1865 N. Amer. Rev. July 184 A legion of Abruzzese volunteers.

1963 Times 16 Mar. 11/1 It is only when the heights of the pass of Colle di Bove are reached that the true Abruzzese landscape begins.

2003 M. Arundel tr. E. Corti Last Soldiers of King 52 ‘What do you want?’ he asked. ‘If possible, to speak with a teacher or superior. Better yet if he's Abruzzese.’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	abruzzese
释义	Abruzzesen.adj. Brit. /ˌabrᵿtˈseɪzi/, U.S. /ˌæbrətˈseɪzi/ Inflections: Plural Abruzzesi, unchanged. Forms: 1800s Abruzzeze (irregular), 1800s– Abruzzese. Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian Abruzzese. Etymology: < Italian Abruzzese (noun) native or inhabitant of the Abruzzo region (1750 in plural Abruzzesi , or earlier), (adjective) of or relating to the region of Abruzzo or its inhabitants (although this is apparently first attested slightly later: 1823 or earlier) < Abruzzi (end of the 13th cent. or earlier; now Abruzzo ), the name of a region in central Italy + -ese -ese suffix. Compare earlier Abruzzian n. and slightly later Abruzzian adj.In plural form Abruzzesi after the Italian plural form. A. n. A native or inhabitant of the Abruzzo region of central Italy. ΚΠ 1816 T. Camden Hist. Napoleon Bonaparte II. xvi. 25 The late government, which stood in awe of the Abruzzeze, took care not to violate their privileges, nor in any wise to oppress them, and relieved them from some local taxes. 1849 C. MacFarlane Glance at Revolutionized Italy I. xii. 261 Our fellow-passenger, the silent Abruzzese. 1893 Atlantic Monthly May 717/2 The Abruzzesi..come down to the capital for work during the winter. 1950 Corpus Christi (Texas) Times Editorial 6 Oct. 2 b/3 After the war, when little help came, the tired Abruzzese left their homes for the cities. 1972 Times 24 Apr. 19/1 An Abruzzese from Vasto..retains something of the old fashioned country way of life. 2003 Sunday Times (Nexis) 7 Dec. (Features section) 24 The Abruzzese have their own way of working. B. adj. Of or relating to the region of Abruzzo or its inhabitants. ΚΠ 1821 R. K. Craven Tour Southern Provinces Kingdom Naples iii. 45 Innumerable flocks [of sheep], attended by their Abruzzese guardians and dogs. 1865 N. Amer. Rev. July 184 A legion of Abruzzese volunteers. 1963 Times 16 Mar. 11/1 It is only when the heights of the pass of Colle di Bove are reached that the true Abruzzese landscape begins. 2003 M. Arundel tr. E. Corti Last Soldiers of King 52 ‘What do you want?’ he asked. ‘If possible, to speak with a teacher or superior. Better yet if he's Abruzzese.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.adj.1816
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