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Italianize

(-yə nīz′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb Italianized, Italianizing

to make or become Italian in quality, appearance, character, etc.

Origin: Fr italianiser

Related Forms:

Italianization noun

See Italianize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb I·tal·ian·ized, I·tal·ian·iz·ing, I·tal·ian·iz·es

verb, transitive

To give an Italian aspect to.

verb, intransitive

To adopt Italian speech, manners, or customs.

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I·talˌian·i·zaˈtion (-yə-nĭ-zāˈshən) noun

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