Definition of Italianism in English:
Italianism
noun ɪˈtaljənɪz(ə)mɪˈtæljəˌnɪzəm
1An Italian characteristic, expression, or custom.
2mass noun Attachment to Italy or Italian ideas or practices.
Example sentencesExamples
- And even when they stayed away for a few years around 1840, American composers like Maurice Strakosch and William Henry Fry injected a fair amount of ‘Italianism’ into their works.
Definition of Italianism in US English:
Italianism
nouniˈtalyəˌnizəmɪˈtæljəˌnɪzəm
1An Italian characteristic, expression, or custom.
2Attachment to Italy or Italian ideas or practices.
Example sentencesExamples
- And even when they stayed away for a few years around 1840, American composers like Maurice Strakosch and William Henry Fry injected a fair amount of ‘Italianism’ into their works.