Corsican

/kɔːrˈsɪ.kən/ adjective, noun

Definition

Related to Corsica, a Mediterranean island that belongs to France, or a person from that island.

Etymology

From Latin 'Corsica,' the Roman name for the island. The French name evolved from this Latin root and gave us the English demonym.

Kelly Says

Corsica is famous as Napoleon Bonaparte's birthplace, but fewer people know that the island has its own unique Romance language called Corsican, which is closer to Italian than French!

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