The process of making something or someone American in character, values, language, or customs; the adoption of American culture and ways by foreign peoples or places.
From 'Americanize' + '-tion' suffix (noun of action). Developed as American culture increasingly influenced the world from the 1800s onward.
Americanization is one of history's biggest cultural processes—it describes how American movies, food, language, and values spread globally, and scholars debate whether it's cultural enrichment or cultural imperialism.
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