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

Mining giant Anglo American has said it will divest from De Beers as the long‑dominant producer faces a broader industry downturn.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, there are plenty of international actors working in American films and speaking fluent English, while Anglo viewers — admittedly, myself included — rarely bat an eye at this impressive skill.

From Salon

Antofagasta is leading the index down 2.1%, while Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Glencore lose 2.1%, 1.8% and 10%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rio Tinto dropped 2%, while Anglo American and Glencore fell 1.7% and 1.3%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

Copper miner Antofagasta is down 1.2%, while Anglo American slides 1.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal