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Canadianize

/kəˈneɪ.di.ə.naɪz/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To make Canadian as to custom, culture, or style.
  2. To localize a medium for sale or use in Canada.
  3. To become naturalized as a citizen of Canada.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English Canadian Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English Canadianize From Canadian + -ize.

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