Manhattanizev.

Brit.

/manˈhatənʌɪz/,

/manˈhatn̩ʌɪz/, U.S.

/mænˈhætn̩aɪz/,

/mənˈhætn̩aɪz/

Forms: 1900s– Manhattanise, 1900s– Manhattanize.

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Manhattan , -ize suffix.

Etymology: < Manhattan (see Manhattan n.²) + -ize suffix. Compare slightly earlier Manhattanized adj.

Originally and chiefly U.S.

transitive. To make similar in character or appearance to Manhattan or its inhabitants; spec. to fill (a city or skyline) with tall buildings so that it resembles Manhattan Island.

ΚΠ

1934 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Manhattanize, v.t.

1974 Guardian Weekly 31 Aug. (Le Monde section) 11 The net result of this has been to ‘Manhattanize’ Paris (Maine-Montparnasse and the Defense areas are among the less glorious examples of this trend).

1986 T. Fishlock State of Amer. ii. 32 I look down and up at the banks, hotels, office towers and apartment blocks which Manhattanise the city's skyline.

1997 Economist 31 May 51/1 Tom Bradley devoted his 20 years as mayor to trying to Manhattanise downtown LA.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	manhattanize
释义	Manhattanizev. Brit. /manˈhatənʌɪz/, /manˈhatn̩ʌɪz/, U.S. /mænˈhætn̩aɪz/, /mənˈhætn̩aɪz/ Forms: 1900s– Manhattanise, 1900s– Manhattanize. Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Manhattan , -ize suffix. Etymology: < Manhattan (see Manhattan n.²) + -ize suffix. Compare slightly earlier Manhattanized adj. Originally and chiefly U.S. transitive. To make similar in character or appearance to Manhattan or its inhabitants; spec. to fill (a city or skyline) with tall buildings so that it resembles Manhattan Island. ΚΠ 1934 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Manhattanize, v.t. 1974 Guardian Weekly 31 Aug. (Le Monde section) 11 The net result of this has been to ‘Manhattanize’ Paris (Maine-Montparnasse and the Defense areas are among the less glorious examples of this trend). 1986 T. Fishlock State of Amer. ii. 32 I look down and up at the banks, hotels, office towers and apartment blocks which Manhattanise the city's skyline. 1997 Economist 31 May 51/1 Tom Bradley devoted his 20 years as mayor to trying to Manhattanise downtown LA. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1934
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