"Bostonization" meaning in English

See Bostonization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Boston + -ization. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Boston|ization}} Boston + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Bostonization (uncountable)
  1. The process of Bostonizing. Tags: uncountable
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