Little Englander
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.
Origin of Little Englander
1Other words from Little Englander
- Little Englandism, noun
Words Nearby Little Englander
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How to use Little Englander in a sentence
If they had been Finns, for instance, the Little Englander would have shed his last drop of ink in their defence.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV. | Charles L. GravesI now decided to go thither as an Englishman, or rather—for there is a distinction between the two—as a Little Englander.
The International Spy | Allen UpwardPolitically he was a dangerous character—a Little Englander and a pro-foreigner.
A Gamble with Life | Silas K. HockingHe could never understand the psychology of the Little Englander.
John Redmond's Last Years | Stephen Gwynn
British Dictionary definitions for Little Englander
/ (ˈɪŋɡləndə) /
(esp in the 19th century) a person opposed to the extension of the British Empire
British informal a person who perceives most foreign influences on Britain's culture and institutions as damaging or insidious
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