gallicize

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
21
Words With Friends
25
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈɡælɪsaɪz/

Definition of gallicize

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)Synonym of frenchify, to make French or more French-like.
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verb

  1. (transitive)Synonym of frenchify, to make French or more French-like.
  2. (intransitive)Synonym of frenchify, to become French or more French-like.
  3. (transitive)To translate into the French language.
  4. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative spelling of gallicize.

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Etymology

From Gallic + -ize, from Latin Gallicus (“of or relating to Gaul”) and used archaically in English in reference to modern France.

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