westernize — to adopt or cause to adopt the customs, culture, or political systems of Western countries
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to adopt or cause to adopt the customs, culture, or political systems of Western countries
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwestərnaɪz/
Korean meaning: 서구화하다, 서구의 문화나 제도를 받아들이다
Korean pronunciation: **웨**스턴아이즈
Example Sentences
- My grandmother refuses to westernize her cooking style - she still insists that pizza needs kimchi topping.
- The company decided to westernize its business practices to expand into European markets.
- He tried to westernize his traditional tea ceremony by adding coffee beans to the ritual.
westernize
VERB//ˈwestərnaɪz//
to adopt or cause to adopt the customs, culture, or political systems of Western countries
The Meiji-era tailor begins to westernize traditional robes into tailored suits.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Western(서구의)과 -ize(~화하다)가 결합하여 '서구화하다'라는 의미로 만들어진 단어입니다. 19세기 일본의 메이지 유신과 같은 근대화 과정에서 자주 사용되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother refuses to westernize her cooking style - she still insists that pizza needs kimchi topping.”
“The company decided to westernize its business practices to expand into European markets.”
“He tried to westernize his traditional tea ceremony by adding coffee beans to the ritual.”
“The government's efforts to westernize education included introducing new teaching methods.”
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