Ital·ian·ate
ə-ˈtal-yə-nət 
-ˌnāt
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: Italian in quality or characteristics
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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
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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
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“Italianate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/italianate. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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