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ro·man·ize | \ ˈrō-mə-ˌnīz 
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\romanized; romanizing
Definition of romanize
1 often capitalized : to make Roman in character
2 : to write or print (something, such as a language) in the Latin alphabet
romanize Chinese
3 capitalized
a : to convert to Roman Catholicism
b : to give a Roman Catholic character to
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romanization \ ˌrō-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən \ noun, often capitalized
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The first known use of romanize was in 1607
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