| Italian |
When something is Italian, it is from the country of Italy, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Italy. [2 definitions] |
| Italy |
Italy is a country in Europe. Most of Italy is a peninsula that sticks out into the Mediterranean Sea. If you look at Italy on a map, you can see that it has the shape of a tall boot. Italy is famous for its beautiful cities, its art and music, and its food. Foods from Italy such as spaghetti and pizza are popular all over the world. People in Italy speak a language called Italian. |
| itch |
When some part of your body itches, you have a feeling on your skin that makes you want to rub it a little or scratch it with your fingernails. If a mosquito bites you, your skin usually itches later. |
| itchy |
When your skin or body is itchy, you have the feeling that you want to scratch it. Also, when we say that something like a sweater is itchy, we mean it makes us want to scratch our skin. |
| it'll |
It'll is a short way to say or write "it will." |
| its |
Its is a word like "my," "his," or "her." We use these words when we are talking about something that belongs to a person or thing or is a part of a person or thing. When you are talking about a dog and you say "its tail," you are talking about the tail that is part of that dog. |
| it's |
It's is a short way to say or write "it is" or "it has." |
| itself |
We often wash our dogs, but we don't usually wash our cats. A cat usually washes itself with its tongue. This means the cat does its own washing and nobody else washes the cat. |
| I've |
I've is a short way to say or write "I have." |
| jacket |
A jacket is a short coat. The top part of a suit is also called a jacket. |
| jaguar |
A jaguar is a large, wild cat with short, yellow fur and black spots. Jaguars are hunters, and they eat both meat and fish. They are in the same family of animals as lions and tigers, but they live only in North and South America. Some jaguars are all black. These jaguars are often called panthers. |
| jail |
A jail is a kind of place. If someone breaks the law, they might have to go to this place and stay there for some time. When people are in jail, they are not free. They cannot leave if they want to or do whatever they want to do. |
| jam2 |
Jam is something sweet that is made with small bits of fruit and sugar. It comes in a jar, and we often put it on bread and toast. |
| Jamaica |
Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. Many people visit Jamaica to enjoy its beaches, its music, and its delicious food. Many people make a living in Jamaica by working with the tourists that come to visit. Some people make a living by growing coffee plants or sugar cane. When you have sugar on your cereal, just think that it might have come from the island of Jamaica! |
| janitor |
A janitor is a person whose job is to clean and take care of a building. |
| January |
January is the first month of the year. |
| Japan |
Japan is a country in Asia. It is made up of four main islands and many small islands. Japan is in the Pacific Ocean, but it is near the coast of the continent of Asia. Japan has many mountains that are volcanoes. It also gets earthquakes very often. Most earthquakes are very small, but sometimes there are large earthquakes. Many, many people live in Japan. |
| Japanese |
When something is Japanese, it is from the country of Japan, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Japan. [2 definitions] |
| jar1 |
A jar is a round container with a wide opening. A jar is often made of glass and has a lid. |
| Javanese |
Javanese is one of the major languages of the world. It is one of the main languages spoken in Indonesia. |
| jaw |
Your jaw is part of your head and mouth. When we use the word jaw, we are talking about one or both of the bones that hold your teeth. You move your jaw when you open your mouth or when you chew. |