Deitalianizes

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To remove or reverse Italian characteristics, customs, language, or cultural elements from a person, place, or thing, thereby reducing or erasing its Italian identity
2. The act of stripping away aspects associated with Italian origin or influence from an entity or context, resulting in a loss or diminishment of its Italian traits or affiliations
3. The process by which Italian attributes, traditions, or linguistic features are eliminated or diminished in someone or something to make it less Italian in nature or appearance

Etymology: "Deitalianizes" is the third-person singular of "deitalianize," a verb built from the prefix "de-" (meaning "reversal" or "removal," from Latin) and "italianize," which combines "Italian" with the verb-forming suffix "-ize" (from Greek). "Italian" comes from Latin "Italianus," derived from "Italia," and the ultimate origin of the place name "Italia" is uncertain.

Synonyms: de-Italianizes, removes Italian influence, denationalizes, de-Italianizes, deromanizes

Antonyms: Italianizes, romanizes, nationalizes, italianifies, italianizes