Anglo

¹ American  

[ang-gloh] / ˈæŋ gloʊ /

noun

plural

Anglos

1. a white American of non-Hispanic descent, as distinguished especially from an American of Mexican or Spanish descent.

2. (sometimes lowercase) an English-speaking person in a place where English is not the language of the majority.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Anglos.

Anglo- ² American  

1. a combining form of English.

   Anglo-Norman; Anglo-Catholic.

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Anglo ¹ British  

/ ˈæŋɡləʊ /

noun

1. a White inhabitant of the United States who is not of Latin extraction

2. an Australian of Anglo-Celtic descent

3. an English-speaking Canadian, esp one of Anglo-Celtic origin; an Anglo-Canadian

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Anglo- ² British  

/ ˈæŋɡləʊ- /

combining form

1. denoting English or England

   Anglo-Saxon

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Etymology

Origin of Anglo¹

First recorded in 1835–45; independent use of Anglo-

Origin of Anglo-²

< Late Latin Angl ( us ) ( Anglic ) + -o-

Example Sentences

Anglo American’s shares trade up 0.2% at 2,858 pence.

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The tie-up is one step closer to happening after shareholders voted in support of the deal, but the upside for Anglo American from here is limited, he writes.

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Teck is currently restructuring its marquee copper assets, meanwhile Anglo has problems disposing of its Australian steelmaking coal unit and still needs to take a decision on its diamond business De Beers, he adds.

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In September, Anglo American and Teck Resources agreed to a merger that will create one of the world’s biggest copper producers in one of the largest-ever deals in the mining industry.

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Diversified miners Anglo American and Glencore both lose around 1%.

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