Anglicize: meaning, definitions and examples

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Anglicize

 

[ ˈaŋɡlɪsaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

language

To make or become English in form, culture, or character.

Synonyms

Briticize, Britishize, Englishize

Examples of usage

  • He anglicized his last name when he moved to London.
  • The new generation of immigrants quickly anglicized to fit into their new country.
Context #2 | Verb

language

To adapt or modify (a word, language, or custom) to fit the English language or culture.

Synonyms

adapt, adjust, modify

Examples of usage

  • She anglicized the pronunciation of her name so that others could say it more easily.
  • The restaurant anglicized the menu to cater to a broader clientele.

Translations

Translations of the word "Anglicize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anglicizar

🇮🇳 अंग्रेज़ीकरण करना

🇩🇪 anglisieren

🇮🇩 menganglikanisasi

🇺🇦 англізувати

🇵🇱 anglizować

🇯🇵 英語化する (eigo-ka suru)

🇫🇷 angliciser

🇪🇸 anglicizar

🇹🇷 İngilizleştirmek

🇰🇷 영어화하다 (yeong-eohwahada)

🇸🇦 إنجليز

🇨🇿 anglicizovat

🇸🇰 anglicizovať

🇨🇳 英文化 (yīngwénhuà)

🇸🇮 anglicizirati

🇮🇸 enska

🇰🇿 ағылшындандыру

🇬🇪 გაანგლიურება

🇦🇿 ingilisləşdirmək

🇲🇽 anglicizar

Word origin

The term 'anglicize' dates back to the 17th century and is derived from the word 'English.' It was initially used to describe the process of making something English in form or character. Over time, the term has been widely used in the context of language and cultural adaptation, especially in regions influenced by English-speaking populations. The concept of anglicization continues to play a significant role in the interactions between different cultures and languages.

See also: angled, angles, angleworm, angling, angular.