English Explanatory Dictionary

ellisize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To anglicize or Americanize; to alter in transcription, either intentionally to facilitate spelling or pronunciation by (American) English speakers, or by mistake due to unfamiliarity with or indifference to the language of origin.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛlɪsaɪz/

Word forms

ellisize ellisizes ellisizing ellisized

Etymology

From Ellis + -ize. A large number of immigrants to the United States were processed at Ellis Island.

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