Meanings
nounLos Angelization (uncountable)
alternative Los Angelisation · alternative losangelisation · alternative losangelization
- uncountableurban studiesDispersed urban development; urban sprawl.
Origin
Blend of Los Angeles + -ization, after the city in California that enjoyed significant growth after World War II.
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APA
Los Angelization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Los%20Angelization
MLA
“Los Angelization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Los%20Angelization. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Los Angelization,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Los%20Angelization.
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