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Italianism|ɪˈtælɪənɪz(ə)m|
[f. Italian + -ism; or a. F. Italianisme (16th c. in Godef. Compl.).]
1. An Italian practice, feature, or trait; esp. an Italian expression or idiom of language.
1594Nashe Unfort. Trav. 91 Some notable newe Italionisme. 1611Cotgr., Signale,..notable,..(An Italianisme; and deriued from the custome of marking souldiors in auncient Garrisons). 1840Fraser's Mag. XXI. 667 The introduction of Italianisms into the language. 1900F. Hall in Nation (N.Y.) LXXI. 113/2 Of Italianisms and other foreignisms..I have amassed a large collection.
2. Italian quality, spirit, or taste; attachment to Italian ideas or principles; sympathy with Italy.
1824Blackw. Mag. XVI. 163 An absurd pretension to Italianism, which caricatured refinement, and surpassed Keats in folly. 1851Gallenga Italy in 1848, 202 The very character of that ministry was, however, its Italianism. 1892Nation (N.Y.) 1 Sept. 163/3 Such public expressions of sentiments by public functionaries in Trieste itself are proofs beyond all doubt of the Italianism of the citizens. |