polonize

Po·lo·nize

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-luh-nahyz]
- /ˈpoʊ ləˌnaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-luh-nahyz]
- /ˈpoʊ ləˌnaɪz/

Definitions of polonize word

verb with object polonize to make Polish; cause or force to take on ways, customs, viewpoints, etc., that are characteristically Polish. 1
verb with object polonize to alter (a word or phrase) so that it becomes Polish in form or character. 1
verb polonize to make Polish 0

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Origin of polonize

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < Medieval Latin Polon(ia) Poland + -ize

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Parts of speech for Polonize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Polonize

polonize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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