Definition of pedal for English Language Learners. : 1  a flat piece of metal, rubber, etc., that you push with your foot to make a machine move, work, or stop. : 2  a lever on a piano, organ, etc., that you push with your foot to make or change a sound.
In Rome, the capital of Italy, they speak Italian. actually Rome was founded in the 700 B.C.'s so Italian wasn't a language Romans spoke all Latin.
Languages of Italy and their dialects. There are a variety of regional languages spoken to varying degrees in Italy, most of which belong to various branches of the Romance languages and are hence descendants of Vulgar Latin. The official and most widely spoken language is Italian, a descendant of Tuscan.All Romance varieties spoken in Italy, except from Italian, are often called dialects in the literature, although the term may coexist with other labels such as minority languages or vernaculars..ll Romance varieties spoken in Italy, except from Italian, are often called dialects in the literature, although the term may coexist with other labels such as minority languages or vernaculars..