italianize

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verb

ital·​ian·​ize ə-ˈtal-yə-ˌnīz 

i-

also ī-

variants often Italianize

italianized; italianizing

intransitive verb

: to act Italian

specifically : to follow the style or technique of recognized Italian painters

transitive verb

: to make Italian (as in appearance or behavior)

Italianization

ə-ˌtal-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

i-

also ī-

noun

Italianization

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noun

Ital·​ian·​iza·​tion

variants also British Italianisation

ə̇ˌtalyənə̇ˈzāshən, 

-ˌnīˈz-

plural -s

1

: the action or process of italianizing or of becoming italianized

2

: something (as a name or word) that has been italianized

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for italianize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize