italianate

1 of 2

verb

ital·​ian·​ate ə-ˈtal-yə-ˌnāt How to pronounce italianate (audio)
i-
italianated; italianating
often capitalized

Italianate

2 of 2

adjective

Ital·​ian·​ate ə-ˈtal-yə-nət How to pronounce Italianate (audio) -ˌnāt How to pronounce Italianate (audio)
i-
: Italian in quality or characteristics

Examples of italianate in a Sentence

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Adjective
Her vocal style is Italianate and so, in this production, is her emotive acting. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 On a warm Friday August afternoon, in an Italianate mansion in the hilliest (read: gatedest) part of Beverly Hills, Paris Hilton breezes into the room. Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024 Angel wings sit behind them and they are surrounded by a bed of purple and yellow flowers and symmetrical benches reflecting an Italianate garden, a nod to Kobe’s childhood in Italy. Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2024 The resident petition argues the buildings’ age and high-quality construction, along with their distinct Italianate architectural style, contribute to a sense of place in NuLu that cannot be replaced once demolished. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for italianate 

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1567, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of italianate was in 1567

Dictionary Entries Near italianate

Italianate

italianate

Italian bee

Cite this Entry

“Italianate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/italianate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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