Italianization

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UK/ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/US/ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/

noun

The conversion of a non-Italian culture to an Italian one.

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Meanings

nounItalianization (plural Italianizations)

plural Italianizations · alternative Italianisation

  1. The conversion of a non-Italian culture to an Italian one.
  2. human sciencesThe process of adapting lexical elements from a foreign language to the Italian linguistic system.
proper nounItalianization (uncountable)

alternative Italianisation

  1. historicaluncountableThe forced cultural and ethnic assimilation of minorities in the Kingdom of Italy, with particular reference to the Fascist government (1922–1943).

Origin

Derived from Italianize + -ation.

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Translations

Bulgarian италианиза́ция
  • италианиза́ция (italianizácija)process of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Catalan italianització
  • italianitzacióprocess of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Chinese Mandarin 意大利化
  • 意大利化 (Yìdàlì huà)process of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Danish italienisering
  • italieniseringprocess of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Dutch italianisering
  • italianiseringprocess of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Finnish italialaistaminen
  • italialaistaminenprocess of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
French italianisation
  • italianisationprocess of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
German Italianisierung
  • Italianisierungprocess of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Greek ιταλοποίηση, εξιταλισμός
  • ιταλοποίηση (italopoíisi)process of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
  • εξιταλισμός (exitalismós)process of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Hungarian olaszosítás
  • olaszosításprocess of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Italian italianizzazione
  • italianizzazioneprocess of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Japanese イタリア化
  • イタリア化 (Itaria-ka)process of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Polish italianizacja
  • italianizacjaprocess of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Portuguese italianização
  • italianizaçãoprocess of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Romanian italienizare
  • italienizareprocess of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Russian итальяниза́ция
  • итальяниза́ция (italʹjanizácija)process of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Spanish italianización
  • italianizaciónprocess of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Swedish italienisering
  • italieniseringprocess of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Ukrainian італьяніза́ція, італіза́ція
  • італьяніза́ція (italʹjanizácija)process of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
  • італіза́ція (italizácija)process of forced assimilation into the Italian culture
Cite this entry
APA

Italianization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Italianization

MLA

“Italianization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Italianization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Italianization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Italianization.

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