italianize

I*tal"ian*ize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Italianized; p. pr. & vb. n. Italianizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. italianiser, It. italianizzare.] 1. To play the Italian; to speak Italian. Cotgrave. 2. To render Italian in any respect; to Italianate. "An Englishman Italianized." Lowell.

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