Albanesi

Albanesi refers primarily to the people of Albania (singular: Albanese). It is the Italian plural demonym for Albanian. Specifically, it can denote:

• Albanian People: The main ethnic group inhabiting Albania, with a significant diaspora in surrounding countries and globally. They speak the Albanian language and share a common cultural heritage.

• Arbëreshë: An Italo-Albanian ethnic group living in Southern Italy and Sicily. They are descendants of Albanian migrants who fled Albania between the 15th and 18th centuries, primarily to escape Ottoman rule. They maintain their own unique dialect of Albanian and their cultural traditions.

• A demonym in Italian: In the Italian language, "Albanesi" is the standard plural form of "Albanese," meaning Albanian people or things of Albanian origin.