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naturalisation
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Changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
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noun
Changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
“The naturalization in English of many Italian words”
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The introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
noun
The proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
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The quality of being brought into conformity with nature
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The naturalization in English of many Italian words
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