Italianized

Part of speech: adjective, verb

Definitions

1. Influenced or altered to resemble characteristics typical of Italy or Italian culture; converted words, names, or styles to fit Italian language or customs; shaped to reflect Italian origin or form
2. Changed or adapted in a way that imparts Italian traits or language features; transformed terms, concepts, or identities to align with Italian norms; modified to express an Italian look or sound
3. Made to imitate or adopt Italian linguistic, cultural, or stylistic elements; amended terms or cultural aspects to exhibit Italian qualities; rendered consistent with Italian traditions or idiomatic usage

Etymology: "Italianized" is the past tense and past participle of "Italianize," which combines "Italian," meaning of or pertaining to Italy, with the suffix "-ize," meaning to make or to cause to become. Put together, the verb means to make something Italian in character or to give it an Italian character or form. The suffix has a long route into English. It traces back to Ancient Greek "-izein," which Late Latin took up as "-izare," and it passed through Middle French "-iser" before reaching Middle English as "-isen." Over time English settled on the spelling "-ize," so the word is built from parts that moved through several languages before being joined here.

Synonyms: italianised, italianate, romanized, latinized

Antonyms: deitalianize, deitalianise