Americanize
/əˈmɛrɪkəˌnaɪz/noun
To make something conform to American customs, style, or institutions.
Did you know?Unlike ancient occult terms, *Americanize* is a modern political-cultural verb, first recorded in the 19th century as a word for making immigrants, names, and institutions conform to American norms.
Etymological Timeline
1507
Latin
America
“The newly named landmass of the Western Hemisphere, named after Amerigo Vespucci”
16th Century
English
American
“Of or relating to America or its inhabitants”
19th Century
English
Americanize
“To make American in character, customs, or style”
Modern English
English
Americanize
“To adopt or impose American customs, institutions, or ways of life”
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