germanization

/dʒərˌmænɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of making something or someone German in character, culture, or language.
    • Many people resisted the germanization of their names and customs.
    • Historians study the germanization of local traditions during the 19th century.
    • The germanization of the region involved teaching German in all schools.
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