noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Globalization or cultural colonization likened to westernization or Americanization consisting of the importing of western or American goods or cultural values to the detriment of local goods or values. colloquial, often, pejorative, uncountable
2. 2
   Alternative form of Cocacolonization. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
3. 3
   Alternative form of Cocacolonization. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

coca-colonialismmcdonaldizationmcdonaldization

Etymology

Blend of Coca-Cola + colonization The word was first documented in 1949 in Australia and France.

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