Corsican
noun
Cor·si·can
ˈkȯr-si-kən 
plural Corsicans
1
: a native or inhabitant of Corsica
2
: the dialect of Italian spoken in the French island of Corsica
Examples of Corsican in a Sentence
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Then pair your entrees with a glass of Domaine de Murtoli’s biodynamic wine or a bottle from the ample Corsican, Italian, or Sardinian offerings on the list.
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Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Linens, rugs, and curtains are cool and white, and skin and hair products are by Casanera, a brand founded by three Corsican sisters that also makes exquisite candles and diffusers.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Ghisolfi is a Corsican whose playing career began at Bastia in 2003 and ended at Reims 11 years later.
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Michael Walker,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
Stay here for easy access to neighborhood restaurants, shops, and galleries, plus the on-site Sardinian and Corsican restaurant Bastia.
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Regan Stephens,
AFAR Media,
14 Oct. 2025
The Corsican Mafia, in the meantime, has been replaced by a high-class crime family of Algerian origin.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Basterga also wanted a Corsican actress for the role who could portray the subtle nuances that are characteristic of people of Corsica, offering greater authenticity.
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Ed Meza,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Grow Corsican mint as a grass alternative in warmer Zones 7 to 11.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
Servizio Stampa Africa Orientale A French (Corsican) journalist records episodes of war in northern Ethiopia.
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Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2024
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Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Linens, rugs, and curtains are cool and white, and skin and hair products are by Casanera, a brand founded by three Corsican sisters that also makes exquisite candles and diffusers.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Ghisolfi is a Corsican whose playing career began at Bastia in 2003 and ended at Reims 11 years later.
—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
Stay here for easy access to neighborhood restaurants, shops, and galleries, plus the on-site Sardinian and Corsican restaurant Bastia.
—
Regan Stephens,
AFAR Media,
14 Oct. 2025
The Corsican Mafia, in the meantime, has been replaced by a high-class crime family of Algerian origin.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Basterga also wanted a Corsican actress for the role who could portray the subtle nuances that are characteristic of people of Corsica, offering greater authenticity.
—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Grow Corsican mint as a grass alternative in warmer Zones 7 to 11.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
Servizio Stampa Africa Orientale A French (Corsican) journalist records episodes of war in northern Ethiopia.
—
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2024
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“Corsican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Corsican. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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