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Italianism

Italianism noun: a loanword from the Italian language.

Noun

Italianism (plural Italianisms)

  1. (rhetoric) 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.

Synonyms of Italianism

Forms of Italianism

pluralItalianisms

Origin of Italianism

From Italian + -ism.

Words formed from Italianism

Questions about Italianism

What does Italianism mean?
Italianism means a loanword from the Italian language.
What part of speech is Italianism?
Italianism is a noun.
What is the plural of Italianism?
The plural of Italianism is Italianisms.

Words near Italianism in the dictionary

  1. Italianise
  2. Italianised
  3. Italianises
  4. Italianish
  5. Italianising
  6. Italianism
  7. Italianisms
  8. Italianist
  9. Italianists
  10. Italianity
  11. Italianization

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