italianate

1 of 2

verb

ital·​ian·​ate ə-ˈtal-yə-ˌnāt How to pronounce italianate (audio)
i-
italianated; italianating
often capitalized

Italianate

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adjective

Ital·​ian·​ate ə-ˈtal-yə-nət How to pronounce Italianate (audio) -ˌnāt How to pronounce Italianate (audio)
i-
: Italian in quality or characteristics

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What to look for: Italianate and Second Empire characteristics and prominent ornamental details. Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025 Reynolds’s landscaping was meant to evoke Italianate gardens, with Lake Waramaug serving as a stand-in for Lake Como. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025 Savvy hotelier Jayson Seidman purchased the Italianate mansion (built by architect Thomas Sully in 1883) in 2019 and, in a thoughtful overhaul, created a true city living room. Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025 The layout of this slice of Italianate mansion is kooky, but the primary featured in this listing photo comes with an original fireplace and is big enough to fit a king bed. Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for italianate

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1567, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of italianate was in 1567

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“Italianate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/italianate. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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