Ital·ian·ate
ə-ˈtal-yə-nət 
-ˌnāt
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: Italian in quality or characteristics
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Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
The layout of this slice of Italianate mansion is kooky, but the primary featured in this listing photo comes with an original fireplace and is big enough to fit a king bed.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2025
If Colin Firth stirred your spirit as Mr. Darcy in the 1995 BBC television adaptation, head to Lyme Park, the Italianate palace where the iconic reunion scene between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy was filmed.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Inspired by medieval Italian villas and farm houses, the Italianate house style typically features deep overhanging eaves with highly decorative brackets, or the element that carries the weight of the eave.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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Savvy hotelier Jayson Seidman purchased the Italianate mansion (built by architect Thomas Sully in 1883) in 2019 and, in a thoughtful overhaul, created a true city living room.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
The layout of this slice of Italianate mansion is kooky, but the primary featured in this listing photo comes with an original fireplace and is big enough to fit a king bed.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2025
If Colin Firth stirred your spirit as Mr. Darcy in the 1995 BBC television adaptation, head to Lyme Park, the Italianate palace where the iconic reunion scene between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy was filmed.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Inspired by medieval Italian villas and farm houses, the Italianate house style typically features deep overhanging eaves with highly decorative brackets, or the element that carries the weight of the eave.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Italianate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/italianate. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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