Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An island in the Mediterranean Sea: A large island located to the west of the Italian peninsula.
   • An Italian region: An autonomous region of Italy comprising the island of Sardinia; historically, it was the Kingdom of Sardinia, which played a central role in the unification of Italy during the 19th century.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Island):
  • We spent our summer vacation hiking in the mountains of Sardinia.
  • Sardinia is known for its beautiful coastline and unique culture.
• Proper noun (Region/Kingdom):
  • Turin was the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia.
  • The policies of Sardinia were crucial to the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification.

Advanced Usage

• "Kingdom of Sardinia": Refers specifically to the historical state (1720–1861) that included Piedmont and other territories, which became the foundation for the modern nation of Italy.
  • Victor Emmanuel II was the last king of the Kingdom of Sardinia and the first king of a united Italy.

Variants and Related Words

• Sardinian (adjective): Relating to Sardinia or its people.
  • Sardinian traditions are distinct from those of mainland Italy.
• Sardinian (noun): A native or inhabitant of Sardinia; the Romance language spoken there.
  • He is a Sardinian who speaks both Italian and the Sardinian language.

Synonyms

• N/A: As a proper noun for a specific place, there are no true synonyms. It can be referred to descriptively as .

Related Phrases

• N/A: There are no common phrasal verbs or idioms directly formed from the proper noun "Sardinia."

Related Idioms

• N/A: There are no common idioms that incorporate the word "Sardinia."

Noun

1. an island in the Mediterranean to the west of Italy
2. the Italian region on the island of Sardinia; the kingdom of Sardinia was the nucleus for uniting Italy during the 19th century