Complete Definition of "anglicisation"

English
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Alternative spellings
Anglicisation
anglicization

Pronunciation
IPA|/���lɪs��seɪ��n/
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Noun
en-noun|-

  1. The process by which a something (usually a word) is made more English#Adjective|English. Usually applied to language or culture.

#:The name Dublin, the capital of Ireland is an anglicisation of the gaelic name dubh linn

Related terms
anglicise / anglicize
anglicised / anglicized

See also
English language
Cultural imperialism

fr:anglicisation
ru:anglicisation

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