Anglophile
Americannoun
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- Anglophilia noun
- Anglophiliac adjective
- Anglophilism noun
Etymology
Origin of Anglophile
Example Sentences
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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.
From BBC
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.”
From New York Times
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.”
From New York Times
If you’re a gently graying Anglophile who still can squeeze into leather pants, you’ve likely already bought your tickets.
From Los Angeles Times
His death was confirmed Tuesday by Marlise Boland, executive producer of the Anglophile Channel, which he often worked with.
From Seattle Times
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