italianize

verb

ital·​ian·​ize ə-ˈtal-yə-ˌnīz 

i-,

 also  ī-

italianized; italianizing

often capitalized

intransitive verb

: to act Italian

specifically : to follow the style or technique of recognized Italian painters

transitive verb

: to make Italian (as in appearance or behavior)

Italianization

ə-ˌtal-yə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

i-

 also  ī-

noun

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense