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Italianize

[ ih-tal-yuh-nahyz ]

verb (used without object)

, I·tal·ian·ized, I·tal·ian·iz·ing.
  1. to become Italian in manner, character, etc.
  2. to speak Italian.


verb (used with object)

, I·tal·ian·ized, I·tal·ian·iz·ing.
  1. to make Italian, especially in manner, character, etc.

Italianize

/ ɪˈtæljəˌnaɪz /

verb

  1. to make or become Italian or like an Italian person or thing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • Iˌtalianiˈzation, noun
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Other Words From

  • I·talian·i·zation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Italianize1

First recorded in 1605–15; Italian + -ize
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Example Sentences

Thus it will be seen that efforts were required to Italianize these places.

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