Anglophile

Also An·glo·phil

[ang-gluh-fahyl, -fil]

noun

1. a person who is friendly to or admires England or English customs, institutions, etc.

Anglophile

/ ˌæŋɡləʊˈfɪlɪˌæk, ˌæŋɡləʊˈfɪlɪk, ˌæŋɡləʊˈfɪlɪə, ˈæŋɡləʊfɪl, -ˌfaɪl /

noun

1. a person having admiration for England or the English

adjective

1. marked by or possessing such admiration

Other Word Forms

• Anglophilism noun
• Anglophilia noun
• Anglophiliac adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglophile¹

First recorded in 1865–70; Anglo- + -phile

Example Sentences

But just how Anglophile is he really, some ponder, given his mantra of "America First"?

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Tuchel is also regarded as an Anglophile, his love of English players and the English game sharpened in a 20-month spell at Chelsea, during which time he won the Champions League in 2021, the Uefa Super Cup and the Fifa Club World Cup before being sacked in September 2022.

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The letter said, in part, that Mr. Helfgott “truly cherished the welcome that this country gave him — and I know he called himself a great Anglophile. In return he made a truly remarkable contribution to British life.”

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Unlike his revered and formal predecessor, who wore jackets and ties, saw people by appointment and was addressed as “Mr. Shawn,” Mr. Gottlieb was a quirky collector of kitsch, like plastic women’s handbags, a passionate lover of classical ballet and an eccentric Anglophile who called writers “dear boy.”

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If you’re a gently graying Anglophile who still can squeeze into leather pants, you’ve likely already bought your tickets.

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