gallicize

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English

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Etymology

From Gallic +‎ -ize, from Latin Gallicus (of or relating to Gaul) and used archaically in English in reference to modern France.

Pronunciation

Verb

gallicize (third-person singular simple present gallicizes, present participle gallicizing, simple past and past participle gallicized)

  1. (transitive) Synonym of frenchify, to make French or more French-like.
  2. (intransitive) Synonym of frenchify, to become French or more French-like.
  3. (transitive) To translate into the French language.

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