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
A separate Anglo-French agreement with Ukraine spelled out additional help those countries would provide Kyiv following a cease-fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 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
There was also a meeting with sports stars, including former Chelsea footballer Didier Drogba, and Queen Camilla launched an Anglo-French literary prize.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2023
The Dardanelles Operations.—Berlin reports that on Monday the Anglo-French fleet made a desperate attack upon the southern forts of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
From The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
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