Giordania
/d͡ʒorˈda.nja/feminine
The Italian word for the country Jordan is Giordania.
Giordania is the name used for the country in Italian.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, the name of the country is typically preceded by the definite article la, as in la Giordania. However, when expressing being 'in' Jordan, the preposition in is used without an article, such as in in Giordania.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /dʒorˈda.nja/.
Did you know?
- The Italian word Giordania shares a linguistic root with the word Giordano, which is a common first name in Italy, similar to 'Jordan' in English.
- In Italian literature, references to la Giordania are often paired with imagery of the desert and biblical narratives due to the historical weight of the river Giordano.
- The ending -ia in Giordania is a common pattern in Italian for countries, such as Italia, Slovacchia and Austria.
Examples in context
- La Giordania si chiama "Al-Urdun" in arabo.Jordan is called "Al-Urdun" in Arabic.This sentence is useful for noting that Jordan is called "Al-Urdun" in Arabic.Tatoeba #3883889 by Guybrush88, translation #1815351 by Amastan
- L'ambasciata israeliana in Giordania fu evacuata dopo che si sono diffuse informazioni su possibili disordini anti-israeliani.The Israeli embassy in Jordan was evacuated after information came out about expected anti-Israel riots.This sentence is useful for describing the evacuation of the Israeli embassy in Giordania.Tatoeba #13873121 by Guybrush88, translation #13872183 by rul
- Voglio visitare la Giordania l'anno prossimo.I want to visit Jordan next year.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans in a cafe.
- AlessandroHai mai fatto un viaggio in Giordania?Have you ever traveled to Jordan?
- GiuliaNo, ma spero di andarci presto.No, but I hope to go there soon.
- AlessandroÈ un paese bellissimo, Giulia.It is a beautiful country, Giulia.
- GiuliaSì, ne parlo sempre con entusiasmo.Yes, I always talk about it with enthusiasm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jordan” translations and entries Giordania, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
