Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Alewife

An anadromous marine fish of the herring family, native to the eastern coast of North America, commonly used as bait or food.

Alexander

A male given name of Greek origin, meaning 'defender of mankind'.

Alexander Magno

A historical figure known for his military prowess and the creation of one of the largest empires in ancient history.

Alexander the Great

King of Macedonia who conquered an empire stretching from Greece to India in the 4th century BCE.

Alexis

A male or female given name derived from the Greek word meaning 'defender' or 'helper'.

Alexithymia

A personality trait characterized by the subclinical inability to identify and describe emotions experienced by oneself or others.

Alfil

The historical chess piece, representing an elephant, that preceded the modern bishop.

Alfresco

In the open air; outdoors.

Alga

A simple non-flowering plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms.

Algae

A simple non-flowering plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms.

Algia

A suffix used in medical terminology to indicate pain in a specified part of the body.

Algonquian

A major North American Indian language family spoken from Labrador to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains.