English Explanatory Dictionary

Italianism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A loanword from the Italian language.
  2. A characteristic of Italy or the Italian people.
  3. A tendency to assimilate or imitate the culture or customs of Italy.

Word forms

Italianism Italianisms

Etymology

From Italian + -ism.

Synonyms

Italicism

Derived words

anti-Italianism
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