NATURALISATION

naturalization, naturalisation

(noun) changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers’ phonology; “the naturalization in English of many Italian words”

naturalization, naturalisation

(noun) the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous

naturalization, naturalisation

(noun) the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship

naturalization, naturalisation

(noun) the quality of being brought into conformity with nature

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

naturalisation (countable and uncountable, plural naturalisations)

Alternative spelling of naturalization

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

11 January 2025

COWBERRY

(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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