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- verb British Alternative spelling of
Americanize .
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Examples
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After passing through Ellis Island, where Vito resisted efforts to "Americanise" his name, he and his family settled in West New York, New Jersey, a bustling town filled mostly with other immigrants from his beautiful Italia.
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As I have been constantly assured that the General formed his programme from his observation of the institutions of my own country during the short time which he spent in America, as one of the chosen representatives of France during the centennial celebration of the crowning victory of Yorktown, in 1881, I have long been not unnaturally curious to ascertain precisely how he proposes to 'Americanise' the actual government of France.
France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 William Henry Hurlbert 1861
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The developers call it "Central Park", but NSW's US-born Premier Kristina Keneally denies suggestions she's trying to "Americanise" Sydney.
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The developers call it "Central Park", but NSW's US-born Premier Kristina Keneally denies suggestions she's trying to "Americanise" Sydney.
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They were asked by their bosses to "Americanise" themselves - they bought houses and tried to blend in.
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Steve Coogan has vowed not to '' Americanise '' Partridge.
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If you're going to "Americanise" a foreign format, there's ways to do it (The Office) and things best not mentioned in polite company (Kath and Kim).
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Coogan said that the long-rumoured film spin-off of his cult character was finally under way, and while he plans to make the film in the US he vowed not to '' Americanise '' Partridge.
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Got any links for someone other than YOU who could suggest they think that a decision to send 23000 troops to Afghanistan instead of 30000 could in any way, shape, form, reality or universe be informed by a desire to not “Americanise” the campaign too much?
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Attempts to Americanise stuff like Fawlty Towers was much worse.
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