Italianate
pronunciation
How to pronounce Italianate in British English:
UK [ɪˈtæljəneɪt]
How to pronounce Italianate in American English:
US [ɪˈtæljəˌnet, -nɪt]
Word Origin
- Italianate (adj.)
- 1570s, from Italian Italianato "rendered Italian," from Italiano (see Italian).
Example
- 1. Gone is the strange italianate seating position of previous models .
- 2. With all our emotions and abilities , we offer the natural italianate nutrients , for a healthy life .
- 3. The church building , designed by renowned architect stanford white , and stained glass master john la farge , features italian renaissance influences wedded to a basic italianate form .
- 4. A green-and-white italianate building in the neo-colonial style popular in thailand during the 19th century houses a " citizen kane " - like bewilderment of european statuary and art , including a collection of elaborately decorated french and german porcelain plates , vases and figurines .