turkicize

/ˈtɜːrkɪsaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or become Turkic in character or language

“The linguist aimed to turkicize the vocabulary of the local dialect.”

2. verb

to convert or assimilate into Turkic culture or language

“The nomadic tribes began to turkicize the regional population through intermarriage and linguistic exchange.”

Synonyms

  • mongolize
  • turkify

Antonyms

  • hellenize
  • sinicize