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naturalisation

noun

Changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology

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Word length
14
Starts with
N
Ends with
N
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B1

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noun

  1. Changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology

    “The naturalization in English of many Italian words”

noun

  1. The introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous

noun

  1. The proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship

noun

  1. 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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