🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Americanizzazione

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ah-meh-ri-ka-nit-za-tsyo-ne

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Americanization/ˌæ.məˌkeɪ.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'americanizzazione ha influenzato profondamente la moda."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of making something American in character or nationality.

    "The Americanization of the local cuisine has led to the introduction of fast food chains."
  2. 2

    The influence of American culture on other countries, often resulting in the adoption of American customs and practices.

    "The Americanization of global media has changed how stories are told around the world."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Americanization' is derived from 'American', which originates from the name of the continent America, named after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci in the early 16th century. The suffix '-ization' comes from the Latin '-izare', indicating a process or action, thus evolving to signify the process of adopting American culture or characteristics.

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