pro-Anglo
|pro-Ang-lo|
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/proʊˈæŋɡloʊ/
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/prəʊˈæŋɡləʊ/
for Anglo / pro-English
Etymology
'pro-Anglo' originates from the Latin prefix 'pro-' meaning 'for' and from 'Anglo,' ultimately referring to the Angles (from Medieval Latin 'Anglus'/'Angli').
'pro-' + 'Anglo' is a modern English compound formation used in political and cultural descriptions (19th–20th century onward). 'Anglo' itself comes via Medieval Latin and Old French from Old English 'Ænglisc' (of the Angles), originally the name of the Germanic tribe 'Angles'.
Initially elements referred specifically to the Angles or things related to England; over time the compound 'pro-Anglo' came to mean broadly 'in favor of Anglo/English interests or culture' in political and cultural contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports Anglo/English interests or policies; someone favorable to Anglophone or Anglo-centric positions.
Many pro-Anglos in the region argued for closer ties with English-speaking countries.
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Adjective 1
supportive of or favorable to Anglo (English or Anglo-Saxon) people, culture, language, or political/economic interests.
The administration adopted a pro-Anglo stance in its foreign policy.
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