Anglo-like
|Ang-lo-like|
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/ˈæŋɡloʊ-laɪk/
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/ˈæŋɡləʊ-laɪk/
resembling Anglo/English culture or characteristics
Etymology
'Anglo-like' originates from English, specifically from the prefix 'Anglo' and the suffix '-like', where 'Anglo' referred to the Angles or things English and '-like' meant 'resembling'.
'Anglo' ultimately comes from Latin 'Anglii' (the Angles) and Old English 'Englisc' meaning 'English'; the adjectival suffix '-like' comes from Old English 'lic' meaning 'having the form of', which passed into Middle English as '-like' and into modern English suffix formation. The compound 'Anglo-like' is a modern, transparent formation combining these elements.
Initially, 'Anglo' referred specifically to the Angle tribe and to things of England; over time it broadened to mean 'English' or 'English-speaking' broadly. The suffix '-like' has consistently meant 'similar to' or 'resembling', so the compound's meaning is a straightforward combination: 'resembling Anglo/English characteristics.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being Anglo-like; the degree to which something resembles Anglo/English characteristics. (This is a nominalization of the adjective 'Anglo-like'.)
The Anglo-likeness of the ceremony was clear from the dress code and protocol.
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Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of Anglo people, English-speaking culture, or traditions typically associated with England or English-speaking countries.
The company's packaging had an Anglo-like simplicity that appealed to international customers.
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