filipinization means A nationalist movement and policy of local control in the Philippines; a policy of embracing native Philippine culture and control. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.
noun
- A nationalist movement and policy of local control in the Philippines; a policy of embracing native Philippine culture and control.“The Dominican missionaries in the Philippines were not blind to the Filipinization movements gripping every sector of the society.”
- Conversion to a form that reflects Filipino cultural influences; The spread of Philippine influence around the world.“The dance was imitated by the natives, often with the introduction of some comical Filipinizations amid laughter and merry-making in the barrios.”
- Tagalization