Anglo-American
[ ang-gloh-uh-mer-i-kuhn ]
/ ˈæŋ gloʊ əˈmɛr ɪ kən /
adjective
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.
of or relating to Anglo-Americans.
noun
a native or descendant of a native of England who has settled in or become a citizen of America, especially of the United States.
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Origin of Anglo-American
An Americanism dating back to 1730–40
OTHER WORDS FROM Anglo-American
An·glo-A·mer·i·can·ism, nounWords nearby Anglo-American
Anglify, angling, Anglist, Anglistics, Anglo, Anglo-American, Anglo-Australian, Anglo-Catholic, Anglo-Catholicism, Anglo-Celtic, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
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British Dictionary definitions for Anglo-American
Anglo-American
adjective
of or relating to relations between England and the United States or their peoples
noun
mainly US an inhabitant or citizen of the United States who was or whose ancestors were born in England
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