Italianized
Given Italian flair
Italianized means made Italian in character, style, or form.
Architecture may be Italianized by adding Renaissance flourishes; a name like John becomes Giovanni when Italianized.
The term often describes deliberate adaptation to Italian conventions: The composer Italianized his German surname to appeal to opera audiences.
Sometimes used dismissively to suggest affectation rather than authentic Italian origin.
Absorbed into a whole
- acculturatedAdapted to new culture
- naturalizedGiven citizenship status
- localizedRestricted to one place
- anglicizedMade to seem English
westernized · hybridized · modified · transformed · tailored · customized · integrated · adjusted
Shaped wheat dough
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
- gelatoItalian frozen dessert
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
prosciutto · pesto · tiramisu · marinara · antipasto · bruschetta · cannoli · parmigiana
assimilated
Absorbed into a whole
- acculturatedAdapted to new culture
- naturalizedGiven citizenship status
- localizedRestricted to one place
anglicized · westernized · hybridized · modified · transformed · tailored · customized · integrated · adjusted · altered
pasta
Shaped wheat dough
mozzarella · prosciutto · pesto · tiramisu · marinara · antipasto · bruschetta · cannoli · parmigiana · gorgonzola
palazzo
Italian grand residence
colonnade · arcade · balustrade · piazza · cupola · dome · basilica · façade · cornice · pilaster
Milan
Lombardy's capital city
Gucci · Prada · Armani · Valentino · Fendi · tailoring · elegance · sophistication · luxury · chic
ItalianizedAmericanized
Culturally adapted to US
Germanized · Hispanicized · Latinized · Hellenized · Japanized