Anglo-American

noun

An·​glo-Amer·​i·​can ˌaŋ-glō-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən How to pronounce Anglo-American (audio)
1
: an inhabitant of the U.S. of English origin or descent
2
: a North American whose native language is English and especially whose culture or ethnic background is of European origin
Anglo-American adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Anglo-American was in 1776

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“Anglo-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglo-American. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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Anglo-American

noun
An·​glo-Amer·​i·​can
ˌaŋ-glō-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən
1
: a person living in the U.S. who was born in or whose ancestors were born in England
2
: a North American whose native language is English and especially whose culture is of European origin
Anglo-American adjective

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