Germanizeとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

German +‎ -ize

発音

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɝmənaɪz/
• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /ˈdʒɜːmənaɪz/
• ハイフネーション: Ger‧man‧ize

動詞

Germanize (三人称単数 現在形 Germanizes, 現在分詞 Germanizing, 過去形および過去分詞形 Germanized)

1. (transitive) To give a German character to (something).

   to Germanize a province, a language, or a society

   • 1751, Benjamin Franklin, Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind, Peopling of Countries, etc.

     Why should Pennsylvania […] become a Colony of aliens, who will shortly be so numerous as to Germanize us, instead of our Anglifying them, and will never adopt our language or customs, any more than they can acquire our complexion?

2. (intransitive) To adopt German customs or culture.

関連する語

• Germanization