westernization

west·ern·ize  (wstr-nz)

tr.v. west·ern·ized, west·ern·iz·ing, west·ern·iz·es

To convert to the customs of Western civilization.

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western·i·zation (wstr-n-zshn) n.

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Noun

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Westernization - assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization Westernisation assimilation, absorption - the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another

Translations

westernization [ˈwestənaɪˈzeɪʃən] N → occidentalización f

westernization [ˌwɛstə^rnaɪˈzeɪʃ^ən] westernisation (British) n → occidentalisation f

westernization

n (= westernizing) → Einführung f → der westlichen Kultur or Zivilisation; (= western character) → westliche Zivilisation f; (pej) → Verwestlichung f

westernization [ˌwɛstənaɪˈzeɪʃ/ən] n → occidentalizzazione f

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westernization [ˌwɛstənaɪˈzeɪʃ/ən] n → occidentalizzazione f