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Romanization

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[roh-muhn-iz-ay-shuhn, -ahyz-ay-shuhn] / ˌroʊ mən ɪzˈeɪ ʃən, -aɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

plural

Romanizations
  1. the act or process of making Roman Catholic.

  2. Sometimes, romanization. the act or process of making Roman in character.

  3. Usually, romanization. the act, process, or result of rendering in the Latin alphabet something written with a different system, such as Korean, Russian, or Hindi.


Example Sentences

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The process of Romanization in Gaul shaped the unique culture that developed there.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The idea of Romanization, or the civilization of barbarians, dates back to ancient times.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2018

But I have found that Romanization works in reverse.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2018

A linguist considered the father of modern China’s Pinyin Romanization system.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2017

We shall not seek for traces of Romanization in the military area.

From The Romanization of Roman Britain by Haverfield, F. (Francis)