Zaireanization

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noun

A political process in Zaire in the 1960s and 1970s, aiming to rid the country of the influences of colonialism and Western culture by renaming cities, banning Western clothing, etc.

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Meanings

nounZaireanization (uncountable)

alternative Zairianization · alternative Zairization · alternative Zairianisation · alternative Zairisation · alternative Zaireanisation

  1. uncountableA political process in Zaire in the 1960s and 1970s, aiming to rid the country of the influences of colonialism and Western culture by renaming cities, banning Western clothing, etc.

Origin

From Zairean + -ization.

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Zaireanization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zaireanization

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“Zaireanization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zaireanization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Zaireanization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zaireanization.

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