Englisher

American  

[ing-gli-sher, -li-] / ˈɪŋ glɪ ʃər, -lɪ- /

noun

1. a person who translates from a foreign language into English.

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Etymology

Origin of Englisher

First recorded in 1790–1800; English + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Then Vladislav tells his sister, Valery, “I’m more Englisher, and you’re much more Russian.”

From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2011

With more than a little help from Englisher John Oliver.

From The Guardian • Jul. 22, 2011

The person addressed as Dan was a splendid specimen of a "frontiersman," having all the characteristics of a frank, free American, with the physical advantages of a stalwart "Englisher."

From Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 by Various

And the name stuck, and he was no more known as the "Englisher."

From Quaint Courtships by Howells, William Dean

Perhaps even the least sympathetic "Englisher" might recognize this, if he heard "Old Long Since" vocally substituted for the Scottish words to the air.

From On the Old Road, Vol. 2 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature by Ruskin, John