Anglo-French
Americanadjective
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belonging to, relating to, or involving England and France, or the people of the two countries.
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of or relating to the Anglo-French dialect.
noun
adjective
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of or relating to England and France
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of or relating to Anglo-French
noun
Etymology
Origin of Anglo-French
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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For example, the victory scored by King Robert the Bruce of Scotland over the English at Bannockburn in 1314 is given as much attention as later Anglo-French clashes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Among typical dog breeds, the great Anglo-French tricolor hound had the strongest signal at 4.7 to 5.7 percent, followed by the Shiloh shepherd at 2.7 percent.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2025
In 1938, the alternative was a full-scale Anglo-French invasion of Germany from the West.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
It is not clear if the platform, owned by Anglo-French company Perenco, was damaged or whether oil has leaked into the river.
From BBC ● May 2, 2025
Their wedlock and the Anglo-French alliance lasted only till the next year, when Louis died, and Mary secretly espoused an old admirer, Charles Brandon, afterwards duke of Suffolk, King Henry’s greatest friend and confidant.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various
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