Anglomania

[ ang-gluh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh ]

noun
  1. an intense admiration of, interest in, or tendency to imitate English institutions, manners, customs, etc.

Origin of Anglomania

1
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; Anglo- + mania

Other words from Anglomania

  • An·glo·ma·ni·ac [ang-gloh-mey-nee-ak], /ˌæŋ gloʊˈmeɪ niˌæk/, noun
  • An·glo·ma·ni·ac·al [ang-gloh-muh-nahy-uh-kuhl], /ˌæŋ gloʊ məˈnaɪ ə kəl/, adjective

Words Nearby Anglomania

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British Dictionary definitions for Anglomania

Anglomania

/ (ˌæŋɡləʊˈmeɪnɪə) /


noun
  1. excessive respect for English customs, etc

Derived forms of Anglomania

  • Anglomaniac, noun, adjective

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