verb
- past tense and past participle of italianise; to make Italian in character, style, or language
Usage: chiefly British spelling (American: italicized); can refer to adopting Italian customs, language, or cultural traits; in typography, refers to printing text in italic type
Examples
- The architect italianised the building's facade with Renaissance details.
- Over decades, the immigrant community italianised their neighborhood with traditional restaurants and shops.
- The publisher italianised the foreign words throughout the manuscript.
- She italianised her name when she moved to Rome.
- The text was italianised to emphasize the key terms.