Anglo-friendly
|Ang-lo-friend-ly|
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/ˌæŋɡloʊˈfrɛndli/
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/ˌæŋɡləʊˈfrɛndli/
friendly toward English/English speakers
Etymology
'Anglo-friendly' is a compound formed from the prefix 'Anglo-' and the adjective 'friendly'. 'Anglo-' originates from Medieval Latin and Old English usage referring to the Angles ('Angli'), the Germanic tribe whose name gave rise to 'England'. 'friendly' comes from Old English 'frēondlic', where 'frēond' meant 'friend'.
'Anglo-' entered English via Medieval Latin/Old French references to the Angles and to England; 'friendly' developed from Old English 'frēondlic' to Middle English 'frendly' and then modern 'friendly'. The modern compound 'Anglo-friendly' is a 20th-century formation combining these elements to describe attitudes or suitability toward English/England or English speakers.
Originally, 'Anglo-' referred specifically to the Angles/England, and 'friendly' meant 'characteristic of a friend'; over time the compound came to mean 'favorable to, welcoming of, or suitable for English people or English-speaking contexts'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
showing favor toward England, English people, or Anglophone culture; welcoming or supportive of English/English-speaking people or institutions.
The new mayor promised Anglo-friendly immigration policies to attract more skilled workers from the UK and other English-speaking countries.
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Adjective 2
designed or arranged so that English speakers can use or understand it easily; compatible with English-language norms (e.g., documents, websites, services that are accessible to Anglophones).
The company's software is very Anglo-friendly: the default language is English and the UI follows Western conventions.
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