Little Englander

noun

1. an English person who believes the best interests of Britain are served by attention to Britain itself, rather than to the concerns of the empire.

Little Englander

/ ˈɪŋɡləndə /

noun

1. (esp in the 19th century) a person opposed to the extension of the British Empire

2. informal,  a person who perceives most foreign influences on Britain's culture and institutions as damaging or insidious

Other Word Forms

• Little Englandism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Little Englander¹

First recorded in 1890–95