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Italianization

/ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/US/ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/

Italianization noun: the conversion of a non-Italian culture to an Italian one.

Noun

Italianization (plural Italianizations)

  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.

Proper noun

Italianization (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The forced cultural and ethnic assimilation of minorities in the Kingdom of Italy, with particular reference to the Fascist government (1922–1943).

Forms of Italianization

pluralItalianizations
alternative formItalianisation

Origin of Italianization

Derived from Italianize + -ation.

Questions about Italianization

What does Italianization mean?
Italianization means the conversion of a non-Italian culture to an Italian one.
What part of speech is Italianization?
Italianization can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Italianization?
Italianization is pronounced /ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (UK).
What is the plural of Italianization?
The plural of Italianization is Italianizations.

Words near Italianization in the dictionary

  1. Italianism
  2. Italianisms
  3. Italianist
  4. Italianists
  5. Italianity
  6. Italianization
  7. Italianizations
  8. Italianize
  9. Italianized
  10. Italianizer
  11. Italianizers

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