italianate

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verb

ital·ian·ate ə-ˈtal-yə-ˌnāt

italianated; italianating

often capitalized

transitive verb

: italianize

Italianate

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adjective

Ital·ian·ate ə-ˈtal-yə-nət

-ˌnāt

: Italian in quality or characteristics

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If Colin Firth stirred your spirit as Mr. Darcy in the 1995 BBC television adaptation, head to Lyme Park, the Italianate palace where the iconic reunion scene between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy was filmed. —

Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025 Inspired by medieval Italian villas and farm houses, the Italianate house style typically features deep overhanging eaves with highly decorative brackets, or the element that carries the weight of the eave. —

Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025 There are also Italianate influences, like Tuscan and bowed windows. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024 The next most expensive neighborhood for buyers: Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, known for its Italianate brownstones, with a median asking price of $2,650,000. —

Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for italianate