Australianize

[ aw-streyl-yuh-nahyz ]

verb (used with or without object),Aus·tral·ian·ized, Aus·tral·ian·iz·ing.

to make or become Australian in speech, manners, practices, etc.

Origin of Australianize

First recorded in 1880–85; Australian + -ize

Also especially British, Aus·tral·ian·ise .

Words Nearby Australianize

Australian crawl
Australian doubles
Australian fan palm
Australian Illawarra Shorthorn
Australianism
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Australian kelpie
Australian Mist
Australian Rules
Australian Rules football
Australian salmon

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British Dictionary definitions for Australianize

Australianize

Australianise

/ (ɒˈstreɪlɪəˌnaɪz) /

verb

(esp of a new immigrant) to adopt or cause to adopt Australian habits and attitudes; integrate into Australian society

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