hispaniolize

transitive verb

his·​pan·​io·​lize

hiˈspanyəˌlīz,

ˌhispənˈyōˌl-

-ed/-ing/-s

often capitalized

: hispanicize

Word History

Etymology

modification (influenced by Hispanic) of Spanish españolizar, from español Spanish (from—assumed—Vulgar Latin Hispaniolus, from Latin Hispania Spain) + -izar -ize

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