Ital·ian·ate
ə-ˈtal-yə-nət 
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: Italian in quality or characteristics
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Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Reynolds’s landscaping was meant to evoke Italianate gardens, with Lake Waramaug serving as a stand-in for Lake Como.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Savvy hotelier Jayson Seidman purchased the Italianate mansion (built by architect Thomas Sully in 1883) in 2019 and, in a thoughtful overhaul, created a true city living room.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
The layout of this slice of Italianate mansion is kooky, but the primary featured in this listing photo comes with an original fireplace and is big enough to fit a king bed.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2025
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What to look for: Italianate and Second Empire characteristics and prominent ornamental details.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Reynolds’s landscaping was meant to evoke Italianate gardens, with Lake Waramaug serving as a stand-in for Lake Como.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Savvy hotelier Jayson Seidman purchased the Italianate mansion (built by architect Thomas Sully in 1883) in 2019 and, in a thoughtful overhaul, created a true city living room.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
The layout of this slice of Italianate mansion is kooky, but the primary featured in this listing photo comes with an original fireplace and is big enough to fit a king bed.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for italianate
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“Italianate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/italianate. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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