hispanicize

\\ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsīz\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)

Usage: often capitalized

: to make Spanish:

a. : to cause to acquire a quality, qualities, traits or outlook distinctive of Spanish culture or Spaniards

to hispanicize the conquered Indians

b. : to modify (language or a particular word or expression) to conform to language characteristics distinctive of Spanish

“beisbol” is hispanicized “baseball”

c. : to bring under the control of Spain or Spaniards

the government was hispanicized

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—Hispanicization, n.

/hi span"euh suyz'/, v.t., Hispanicized, Hispanicizing. (sometimes l.c.)

1. to make Spanish or Latin American, as in character, custom, or style.

2. to bring under Spanish or Latin-American domination or influence.

Also, esp. Brit., Hispanicise.

[1875-80; HISPANIC + -IZE]

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hispanˈicize or hispanˈicise /-i-sīz/ or hispanˈiolize or hispanˈiolise transitive verb

(often with cap) to render Spanish

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Main Entry: ↑Hispanic