I. -ˌnāt transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably from Italian italianato, adjective
: italianize
II. -_nə̇t, -ˌnāt adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Italian italianato, from italiano Italian (from Italia Italy — from Latin — + -ano — from Latin -anus -an) + -ato (from Latin -atus -ate)
1. : italianized
an Italianate Englishman
2. : having an Italian quality : marked by Italian characteristics or influence
Italianate architecture