Africanized
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6.7
- adjective
- /ˌæfrɪˈkænˌaɪzd/
:
africanizado
- Many artists have Africanized their music, incorporating rhythms and instruments that reflect African cultural heritage.
- Africanized bees
Examples
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So briefly Narnia, but Africanized, like tell us what that means.
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Wrongdoing was excused by the political and business elite as "Africanized enterprise" and dismissed as something only Westerners, with their double standards, complained about.
Academic text (2010) -
Worse yet, that Cubism should be exposed as a black bastard; yet of the five demoiselles, critics had pinpointed above all the Africanized nudes as the site of Cubism's birth.
Academic text (1994) -
For example, many acculturated slaves spoke a highly Africanized French-based Creole, while other Afro-French and white inhabitants spoke Acadian French or continental-style French.
Academic text (1999) -
Visitors will be made aware that the continent is vast, containing cultures and artistic styles that differ widely, from highly centralized Islamic states in the west to small nomadic herding groups in the east, to an Africanized Byzantine Christian Ethiopia.
Academic text (2007) -
The fashion show featured designs that were clearly Africanized, showcasing vibrant colors and traditional patterns.
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The cuisine at the restaurant was Africanized, blending traditional dishes with local ingredients to create unique flavors.
Synonyms
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7.0
Focuses on African culture, history, and ideas
Compounds
- Specialized
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8.0
A type of honeybee made by mixing African and European bees that is very aggressive and spreads fast
- Specialized
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7.2
A honey bee bred from African and European bees that is very aggressive and spreads across the Americas
How African
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Africanized comes from African plus the ending -ized, which means 'made like'. Like Americanized or modernized, Africanized means 'made with African style or influence'.