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  • verb transitive To make Indian.

Etymologies

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Indian +‎ -ize

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Examples

  • They choose rather to Indianize the Spanish word Dios, converting it, according to the differences of pronunciation, and the genius of the different dialects, into Dioso, Tiosu, or Piosu.

    Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 Alexander von Humboldt 1814

  • A wedding videographer in the Indian city of Malegaon, Shaikh likes to "Indianize" movies that have done well with Bombay audiences and recreate them with his Mollywood touch.

    George Heymont: Superman, We Hardly Knew Ye! (VIDEOS) George Heymont 2010

  • A wedding videographer in the Indian city of Malegaon, Shaikh likes to "Indianize" movies that have done well with Bombay audiences and recreate them with his Mollywood touch.

    George Heymont: Superman, We Hardly Knew Ye! (VIDEOS) George Heymont 2010

  • It's quite a far cry from being nationalistic, but it's a strong message that Indians are prouder of their identity than ever before and won't be interested unless they see an effort from a brand to 'Indianize' their offering.

    Moving from "Made in India" to "Made for India" 2009

  • Tata's chairman, Ratan Tata, told reporters at the Geneva car show earlier this month that he had no plans to "Indianize" Jaguar and Land Rover and would leave the management largely intact.

    Tata For Now 2008

  • But Tata Motors Managing Director Ravi Kant made two visits to the U.K. to assure the union that there would be no attempt to "Indianize" the companies and that Tata would continue to receive Ford engines and other parts for some time.

    Ford, Tata Could Sign Jaguar, 2008

  • Tata's Mr. Kant made two visits to the U.K. to assure the union that there would be no attempt to "Indianize" the companies and that Tata would continue to receive Ford engines and other parts for some time.

    Tata and Ford Reach Deal 2008

  • We don't wish to un-Indianize them altogether, we would not overcurb their free spirit; we would not pluck the feather from their cap or the sash from their waist or the moccasin from their foot.

    Missionary Work Among the Ojebway Indians Edward Francis Wilson

  • They choose rather to Indianize the Spanish word Dios, converting it, according to the differences of pronunciation, and the genius of the different dialects, into Dioso, Tiosu, or Piosu.

    Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America 1851

  • I like to go home, hug my parents, drink chai with my mom, watch Hindi movies and re-Indianize two days a week before I re-emerge into the filth that is progressive liberal white America in trendy Williamsburg.

    NYT > Home Page Interview by DEBORAH SOLOMON 2010

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