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Polonize

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To make Polish as to custom, culture, language, or style; to adapt to the norms of the Republic of Poland.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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History

Etymology

From Polonia + -ize, perhaps after French poloniser.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: verpoolsen — to make Polish
  • Esperanto: poligi — to make Polish
  • French: poloniser — to make Polish
  • German: polonisieren — to make Polish
  • German: verpolnischen — to make Polish
  • German: verpolen — to make Polish
  • Polish: polonizować — to make Polish
  • Polish: spolonizować — to make Polish
  • Polish: polszczyć — to make Polish
  • Polish: spolszczyć — to make Polish
  • Polish: spolszczać — to make Polish