-yəˌnizəm noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: probably from Middle French italianisme, from Old Italian italiano Italian + Middle French -isme -ism — more at italianate
1.
a. : a quality or group of qualities distinctive of Italy or the Italian people
b. : a linguistic feature (as a pronunciation or a word or a phrase or an idiom) borrowed from or suggestive of the Italian language
2.
a. : specialized interest in or emulation of Italian qualities or achievements
b. : attachment to or furtherance of Italian policies or ideals