Americanized: meaning, definitions and examples

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Americanized

 

[ əˈmerɪkəˌnaɪzd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

culture

Adapted to or characteristic of American customs, beliefs, and practices.

Synonyms

Westernized, Westernized

Examples of usage

  • His speech was very Americanized, with a lot of references to popular culture.
  • She grew up in Europe but has become more Americanized over the years.
Context #2 | Verb

language

To make American in character; assimilate to the customs and institutions of the U.S.

Synonyms

Acculturate, adapt, assimilate

Examples of usage

  • The immigrants quickly Americanized their names to fit in with the new society.
  • After living in the U.S. for several years, he fully Americanized his accent.

Translations

Translations of the word "Americanized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 americanizado

🇮🇳 अमेरिकीकरण किया हुआ

🇩🇪 amerikanisiert

🇮🇩 teramerikanisasi

🇺🇦 американізований

🇵🇱 zamerykanizowany

🇯🇵 アメリカ化された

🇫🇷 américanisé

🇪🇸 americanizado

🇹🇷 Amerikanlaştırılmış

🇰🇷 미국화된

🇸🇦 مؤمرك

🇨🇿 amerikanizovaný

🇸🇰 amerikanizovaný

🇨🇳 美国化的

🇸🇮 amerikaniziran

🇮🇸 amerískt

🇰🇿 американизацияланған

🇬🇪 ამერიკანიზებული

🇦🇿 amerikaşlaşdırılmış

🇲🇽 americanizado

Etymology

The term 'Americanized' originated in the mid-19th century and was initially used to refer to the process of adapting or assimilating to American culture. With the rise of globalization, the concept of Americanization has become more widespread, impacting various aspects of language, food, and lifestyle around the world.