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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.


adjective

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

Anglo- 2 American  
  1. a combining form of English.

    Anglo-Norman; Anglo-Catholic.


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

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Last year’s miss was primarily the result of soft output of base metals—particularly copper—by Glencore, Anglo American and Antofagasta, says Ravi.

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Anglo American is down 3.65% and Glencore drops 2.7%.

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Diversified miner Anglo American is down around 2.5% and Glencore drops 1.8%.

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Diversified miner Anglo American is up 3.4% and Glencore rises 1.8%.

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Among the large diversified miners, Jefferies views Glencore, Anglo American, Teck Resources and Vale as being the best value at current prices.

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