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saffronize

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

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verb

Meaning 1

To subject to saffronization.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: India, derogatory

Topics: government, politics

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History

Etymology

From saffron + -ize.