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.
Â· just now. Report Abuse. Latin as a language is still spoken in the Vatican, it's the official language. Historically, it originated in Rome and was spread through out most of Europe and for centuries it was the only language that books were written in. You can read more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin.