Anglo
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/ˈæŋɡloʊ/
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/ˈæŋɡləʊ/
English-related people; English-speaking group
Etymology
'Anglo' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'Angli', where 'Angli' referred to the Angles, a Germanic people.
'Anglo' changed from Medieval Latin 'Anglicus' and Old French 'Anglo-', passed into Middle English (e.g. 'Anglisc'), and eventually became the modern English form 'Anglo'.
Initially, it meant 'of or relating to the Angles (the tribe)', but over time it evolved to mean 'relating to England, the English people, or English-speaking peoples' and to function as a combining form.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person of English descent or an English-speaking person (often used in contexts contrasting with non-Anglo groups).
An Anglo moved into the neighborhood last month.
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Adjective 1
relating to England, the English people, or the English language; used before other nouns (often in compounds, e.g., Anglo-American).
Anglo culture influenced the region's legal system.
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Adjective 2
used as a combining form (Anglo-) to indicate a relation to England or English-speaking peoples (e.g., Anglo-American, Anglo-Saxon).
The Anglo-American alliance was discussed at the summit.
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