Piedmontese

Piedmontese
/peed'mon teez", -tees"/, n., pl. Piedmontese, adj.
n.
1. a native or inhabitant of Piedmont, Italy.
adj.
2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the people or region of Piedmont, Italy.
[1635-45; PIEDMONT + -ESE]

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