Italianize

From Italian (“of or pertaining to Italy”) + -ize (“to make”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɪˈtæljəˌnaɪz/

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Italianize (third-person singular simple present Italianizes, present participle Italianizing, simple past and past participle Italianized)

1. (transitive) To give something Italian characteristics
2. (intransitive) To adopt an Italian way of life, or Italian manners

• Italianization