Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dubaization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dubaiza-tion
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of urbanizing a city with futuristic, pioneering architecture.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This is not all good news: the cash and attention from these parts of the world are leading to the “Dubaization” of Mykonos, Paros and other Aegean islands, turning them from sleepy dots in the sea into glitzy hotspots where “lavish displays of wealth” are celebrated."

Etymology

From Dubai + -ization.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Dubai

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

Dubaification

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does dubaization mean?: The process of urbanizing a city with futuristic, pioneering architecture.
Where does dubaization come from?: From Dubai + -ization.

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