Gallicize
[ gal-uh-sahyz ]
verb (used with or without object),Gal·li·cized, Gal·li·ciz·ing.
(sometimes lowercase) to make or become French in language, character, etc.
Origin of Gallicize
1- Also especially British, gal·li·cise .
Other words from Gallicize
- Gal·li·ci·za·tion, noun
- Gal·li·ciz·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for Gallicize
Gallicize
Gallicise
/ (ˈɡælɪˌsaɪz) /
verb
to make or become French in attitude, language, etc
Derived forms of Gallicize
- Gallicization or Gallicisation, noun
- Gallicizer or Galliciser, noun
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