Coca-colonize

[ koh-kuh-kol-uh-nahyz, -koh-luh- ]

verb (used with object)

, Co·ca-col·o·nized, Co·ca-col·o·niz·ing.

1. to bring (a foreign country) under the influence of U.S. trade, popular culture, and attitudes.

Other Words From

• Coca-colo·ni·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Coca-colonize¹

Blend of Coca-cola (a brand name of a cola drink, considered a typical American product) and colonize

Example Sentences

That led to clashes with overseas regulators, who have long suspected the company of attempting to Coca-Colonize the planet.

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