Coca-colonize

American

[koh-kuh-kol-uh-nahyz, -koh-luh-] / ˌkoʊ kəˈkɒl əˌnaɪz, -ˈkoʊ lə- /

especially British, Coca-colonise

verb (used with object)

Coca-colonized, Coca-colonizing

to bring (a foreign country) under the influence of U.S. trade, popular culture, and attitudes.

Other Word Forms

Coca-colonization noun

Etymology

Origin of Coca-colonize

Blend of Coca-cola (a brand name of a cola drink, considered a typical American product) and colonize

Example Sentences

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That led to clashes with overseas regulators, who have long suspected the company of attempting to Coca-Colonize the planet.

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