Italianize
[ ih-tal-yuh-nahyz ]
/ ɪˈtæl yəˌnaɪz /
verb (used without object), I·tal·ian·ized, I·tal·ian·iz·ing.
verb (used with object), I·tal·ian·ized, I·tal·ian·iz·ing.
to make Italian, especially in manner, character, etc.
Also
especially British,
I·tal·ian·ise.
OTHER WORDS FROM Italianize
I·tal·ian·i·za·tion, nounExample sentences from the Web for italianize
Thus it will be seen that efforts were required to Italianize these places.
The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 |Henry Baerlein
British Dictionary definitions for italianize
Italianize
Italianise
/ (ɪˈtæljəˌnaɪz) /
verb
to make or become Italian or like an Italian person or thing