anglicisation

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Pronunciation

/ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (UK)

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/ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (UK) · /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.səˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (UK)

Definition of anglicisation

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(countable, uncountable)The process by which something or someone (usually a word) is made more English. Usually applied to language or culture.

“Dublin, the name of the capital of Ireland, is an anglicisation of the Gaelic name Dubh Linn.”

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The process by which something or someone (usually a word) is made more English. Usually applied to language or culture.

“Dublin, the name of the capital of Ireland, is an anglicisation of the Gaelic name Dubh Linn.”
(alt-of, countable, uncountable)Alternative letter-case form of anglicisation.

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From anglicise + -ation.

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