londonize

transitive verb

lon·​don·​ize

ˈləndəˌnīz

-ed/-ing/-s

often capitalized

1

: to cause to acquire a quality distinctive of London or a trait distinctive of Londoners

2

: to cause to conform to or imitate London fashions

Word History

Etymology

London, England + English -ize

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