Italianates
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of Italianate
Source: Wiktionary
I*tal"ian*ate, v. t. Etym: [Cf. It. italianare.]
Definition: To render Italian, or conformable to Italian customs; to Italianize. [R.] Ascham.
I*tal"ian*ate, a.
Definition: Italianized; Italianated. "Apish, childish, and Italianate." Marlowe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 February 2025
(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.