Anglo-American
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/ˌæŋɡloʊəˈmɛrɪkən/
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/ˌæŋɡləʊəˈmɛrɪkən/
English-origin Americans / English–American connection
Etymology
'Anglo-American' originates from English, formed by combining 'Anglo' (from Latin 'Angli', referring to the Angles/English) and 'American' (from the proper name 'America', ultimately from the Italian personal name 'Amerigo').
'Anglo' derives via Old English 'Englisc' and Medieval Latin 'Angli' referring to the Angles/English; 'American' was coined from the name 'America' in the early 16th century after 'Amerigo Vespucci'. The compound 'Anglo-American' emerged in English usage in the 19th century to describe relations, peoples, or shared cultural/political ties.
Initially the parts referred separately to the Angles/English and to the lands named after Amerigo Vespucci; over time the compound came to mean specifically 'relating to or shared by England (or the English-speaking world) and the United States' and to describe people of mixed English/American identity or ties.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is of English (or British) and American descent or who identifies with both English and American culture; also a person or thing relating to both Britain (especially England) and the United States.
Many Anglo-Americans maintain family ties in both countries.
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Adjective 1
relating to both England (or the English-speaking world) and the United States; pertaining to cultural, political, or historical ties between Britain (especially England) and America.
Anglo-American relations have shaped many aspects of 20th-century foreign policy.
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Last updated: 2025/10/31 09:29