americaneggiante

Americanised, American-influenced

adjective ah-meh-ree-kah-ned-JAHN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Americaneggiante is a present-participle adjective from americaneggiare (to ape American ways) describing something that imitates or has been heavily influenced by American culture or style — un locale americaneggiante (an American-style venue). It often carries a mildly ironic or critical tone in Italian usage. It is a single-form adjective; plural americaneggianti.

Examples

"Quel locale ha un'atmosfera americaneggiante."

Natural Translation

That venue has an Americanised atmosphere.

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