Italianism

Italianism
Italianism I*tal"ian*ism, n. 1. A word, phrase, or idiom, peculiar to the Italians; an Italicism. [1913 Webster]

2. Attachment to, or sympathy for, Italy. [1913 Webster]


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  • Italianism — noun a) A loanword from the Italian language b) A characteristic of Italy or the Italian people …   Wiktionary

  • Italianism — I tal·ian·ism || nɪzÉ™m n. sympathy for Italy; Italian quality; something that originates or derives from Italy (word, idiom etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • italianism — ital·ian·ism …   English syllables

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