Dictionary Check: naturalization
"naturalization" is a valid word!
Scrabble
23
points
Words with Friends
27
points
Definition
noun
the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
noun
the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
noun
the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
noun
changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
Example:
"the naturalization in English of many Italian words"
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