English Explanatory Dictionary

Italianization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The conversion of a non-Italian culture to an Italian one.
  2. The process of adapting lexical elements from a foreign language to the Italian linguistic system.
name
  1. The forced cultural and ethnic assimilation of minorities in the Kingdom of Italy, with particular reference to the Fascist government (1922–1943).

Pronunciation

/ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Italianization.wav

Word forms

Italianization Italianizations Italianisation

Etymology

Derived from Italianize + -ation.

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