Anglophile
[ ang-gluh-fahyl, -fil ]
noun
a person who is friendly to or admires England or English customs, institutions, etc.
Origin of Anglophile
1- Also An·glo·phil [ang-gluh-fil]. /ˈæŋ glə fɪl/.
Other words from Anglophile
- An·glo·phil·ism, noun
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How to use Anglophile in a sentence
"Nous sommes tous des Anglophiles acharnés," he assured F. and me.
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British Dictionary definitions for Anglophile
Anglophile
Anglophil
/ (ˈæŋɡləʊfɪl, -ˌfaɪl) /
noun
a person having admiration for England or the English
adjective
marked by or possessing such admiration
Derived forms of Anglophile
- Anglophilia (ˌæŋɡləʊˈfɪlɪə), noun
- Anglophiliac (ˌæŋɡləʊˈfɪlɪˌæk) or Anglophilic (ˌæŋɡləʊˈfɪlɪk), adjective
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