anglicisation
nounUK, US /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Etymology From anglicise + -ation.
1
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.
- Related terms
- anglicise, anglicize, anglicised, anglicized, Englishification