Germanization
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- noun
- /ˌɡɜrmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- The government introduced new policies aimed at the Germanization of local schools to promote the German language and culture.
Examples
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During the early 20th century, many regions experienced a rapid Germanization that transformed their cultural identities.
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Schuselka opposed Magyarization with Germanization, in that he suggested German as the best administrative language for Hungary.
Academic text (2016) -
It’s a photo of children rejected from the Germanization program.
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One can trace through Mitchell's pages—and through numerous other sources in far greater detail—their gradual Germanization of the institutions and culture of the local world itself.
Academic text (1991) -
The artist's work reflects the Germanization of traditional themes, integrating elements of German folklore into modern art.
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Etymology
Germanization comes from German plus the endings -ize and -ation, where -ize means 'make' and -ation means 'the act of'. So Germanization is the process of 'making' people, places, or customs more German in language and culture.