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Anglophile
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ang
-gl
uh
-fahyl
,
-fil
]
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An·glo·phile
/
ˈæŋ
gləˌfaɪl
,
-fɪl
/
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[
ang
-gl
uh
-fahyl
,
-fil
]
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noun
a person who is friendly to or admires England or English customs, institutions, etc.
Also,
An·glo·phil
/
ˈæŋ
glə
fɪl
/
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[
ang
-gl
uh
-fil
]
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.
Origin:
1865–70;
Anglo-
+
-phile
Related forms
An·glo·phil·ism,
noun
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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World English Dictionary
Anglophile
or
Anglophil
(ˈæŋɡləʊfɪl, -ˌfaɪl)
—
n
1.
a person having admiration for England or the English
—
adj
2.
marked by or possessing such admiration
Anglophil
or
Anglophil
—
n
—
adj
Anglophilia
or
Anglophil
—
n
Anglophiliac
or
Anglophil
—
adj
Anglophilic
or
Anglophil
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
Anglophile
1867, from Anglo- (see
Anglo-Saxon
) +
-phile
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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