To make something Cuban in style, culture, or character, or to impose Cuban cultural influence on something.
From Cuban (relating to Cuba) + -ize (a suffix meaning to make or cause to become). The -ize suffix comes from Latin and Greek and became productive in English for creating verbs that mean 'to make' or 'to become.'
The -ize ending is one of English's most powerful word-building tools—you can add it to almost any nationality or concept to create a verb meaning 'to make like that thing.' This shows how English constantly adapts to describe cultural changes and influences.
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