French

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Etymology

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From louisianiser +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lwi.zja.ni.za.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

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louisianisation f (plural louisianisations)

  1. (Canada) the act or process of assimilation into the dominant language of the country to the detriment of the main historical language of a region, as happened historically in Louisiana
    • 2013 September 7, Louis Cornellier, “Les Québécois sont-ils condamnés à la servitude  ?”, Le Devoir.com:
      Les Payette, en ce sens, n’hésitent pas à évoquer une éventuelle louisianisation du Québec.
      The Payettes, in this sense, are not hesitant to bring up an eventual "Louisianization" of Quebec.