Etymology

Starbucksification

Today it means: The increased homogeneity of an area as a result of big business, to the detriment of local character and diversity. Full definition →

English Starbucks ← Old Norse bekkr
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  1. Old Norsestor
  2. Old Norsebekkr
  3. EnglishStarbeck
  4. EnglishStarbuck
  5. EnglishStarbucks
  6. English todayStarbucksification

From Starbucks + -ification, named after the American coffee company and coffeehouse chain.

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