Anglicized: meaning, definitions and examples
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Anglicized
[ ˈæŋɡlɪsaɪz ]
language
Altered to suit English speakers. Usually refers to words borrowed from other languages and modified to fit English pronunciation and spelling.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The word 'café' has been anglicized to 'cafe' in English.
- Many Japanese names have been anglicized for easier pronunciation.
Translations
Translations of the word "Anglicized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 anglicizado
🇮🇳 अंग्रेजीकृत
🇩🇪 anglisiert
🇮🇩 di-Inggriskan
🇺🇦 англізований
🇵🇱 anglicyzowany
🇯🇵 英語化された
🇫🇷 anglicisé
🇪🇸 anglicanizado
🇹🇷 İngilizleştirilmiş
🇰🇷 영어화된
🇸🇦 مأنجلز
🇨🇿 anglizovaný
🇸🇰 anglizovaný
🇨🇳 英语化的
🇸🇮 angliziran
🇮🇸 enskað
🇰🇿 ағылшындалған
🇬🇪 გაანგლოზებული
🇦🇿 ingilisləşdirilmiş
🇲🇽 anglicanizado
Word origin
The term 'anglicized' originates from the word 'anglicize' which dates back to the mid-18th century. It is derived from the word 'Anglicus', meaning 'English'. The concept of anglicizing words or names has been prevalent throughout history, especially in regions where English influence has been significant.