Italianize
English
Etymology
Italian (“of or pertaining to Italy”) + -ize (“to make”)
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪˈtæljəˌnaɪz/
Verb
Italianize (third-person singular simple present Italianizes, present participle Italianizing, simple past and past participle Italianized)
- (transitive) To give something Italian characteristics
- (intransitive) To adopt an Italian way of life, or Italian manners
Related terms
- Italianization
Translations
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