Itanglese, which is also known as Anglitaliano or (in the
United Kingdom
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) Britalian, refers to multiple hybrid types of language based on
Italian
Italian(s) may refer to:
* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance languag ...
and
English.
There are numerous
portmanteau
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See also
*
Siculish
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, a macaronic combination of English and
Sicilian.
*
Italo-Australian, an Australian-based dialect based on Italian with loanwords from
Australian English
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and Italianizing English words.
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Itanglese ... or Anglitaliano: the Italians adopt a little English
Macaronic forms of English
Italian language
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