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ital·ian·ize | \ ə-ˈtal-yə-ˌnīz 
, i- also ī- \
, i- also ī- \italianized; italianizing
Definition of italianize
: to act Italian specifically : to follow the style or technique of recognized Italian painters
: to make Italian (as in appearance or behavior)
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Italianization \ ə-ˌtal-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən , i- also ī- \ noun
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The first known use of italianize was circa 1611
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