Americanized
|a-mer-i-ca-nized|
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/əˈmɛrɪkəˌnaɪz/
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/əˈmɛrɪkənaɪz/
(Americanize)
make American
Etymology
'Americanized' originates from English, specifically the word 'Americanize', where 'America' refers to the place name 'America' and the suffix '-ize' meant 'to make or to become'.
'Americanize' developed in English from the place name 'America' (itself a Latinized form of the personal name 'Amerigo') combined with the productive verb-forming suffix '-ize' taken from Greek/Latin/French formation patterns; the verbal/adjectival forms such as 'Americanize' and later 'Americanized' arose in the 18th–19th centuries.
Initially it meant 'to make related to or characteristic of America (the continents or the culture)', and over time it has retained that core sense while extending to contexts like language, products, media, and customs.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to make American in character or style; to adapt something (a custom, product, cultural element, etc.) to American tastes, conventions, or norms.
Many foreign films were Americanized for the U.S. market.
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Adjective 1
made to be American in character; having features altered or adjusted to suit American culture or tastes.
The restaurant serves Americanized versions of traditional dishes.
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Last updated: 2025/10/07 11:28