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romanizing

/ˌroʊməˈnaɪzɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does romanizing mean?

verb

The act of transcribing or representing something, especially a word or text, in the Roman alphabet, or the process of converting a non-Roman script into the Roman alphabet. This can also refer to the act of adapting or imitating something in a style reminiscent of ancient Rome.

Example

"The linguist spent years romanizing the ancient text, carefully transcribing the hieroglyphs into the Roman alphabet."

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