Anglo-American

[ang-gloh-uh-mer-i-kuhn]

adjective

1. belonging to, relating to, or involving England and America, especially the United States, or the people of the two countries.

   the Anglo-American policy toward Russia.

2. of or relating to Anglo-Americans.

noun

1. a native or descendant of a native of England who has settled in or become a citizen of America, especially of the United States.

Anglo-American

adjective

1. of or relating to relations between England and the United States or their peoples

noun

1. an inhabitant or citizen of the United States who was or whose ancestors were born in England

Other Word Forms

• Anglo-Americanism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglo-American¹

An Americanism dating back to 1730–40

Example Sentences

This question, central to my book, mostly goes unaddressed in Mr. Simms’s piece, which merely repeats his argument that the Führer’s main concern was the Anglo-American world.

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Finally, the author largely misses the Anglo-American roots of Hitler’s determination to attack the Soviet Union.

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The 367-foot Renaissance, owned by the Anglo-American entrepreneur A. Gary Klesch, has not just a dedicated office for the owner, but an office suite with eight additional desks and a separate room for the printer.

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The UK announced a £1.6bn missile deal for Ukraine on Sunday and has now signed another deal with an Anglo-American security firm Anduril, to provide Ukraine with more advanced attack drones.

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Mr Fogel, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was a teacher at the Anglo-American School of Moscow.

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