Americanizeverb [ T ]
UK usually Americanise uk/əˈmer.ɪ.kən.aɪz/us/əˈmer.ɪ.kən.aɪz/to become or make something typical of the US or US culture:
Linda Chan was born in Hong Kong but grew up in New York and quickly became Americanized.
disapproving Many European cities have been Americanized with burger bars and diners.
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Americanization
noun [ U ] UK usually Americanisation uk/əˌmer.ɪ.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/us/əˌmer.ɪ.kən.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/