Hispanicize

[ hi-span-uh-sahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, (sometimes lowercase)

, His·pan·i·cized, His·pan·i·ciz·ing.

1. to make Spanish or Latin American, as in character, custom, or style.
2. to bring under Spanish or Latin American domination or influence.

Hispanicize

/ hɪˈspænɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. tr to make Spanish, as in custom or culture; bring under Spanish control or influence

Derived Forms

• Hisˈpanicist, noun
• Hisˌpaniciˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• His·pani·ci·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hispanicize¹

First recorded in 1875–80; Hispanic + -ize