Little Englander

noun

an English person who believes the best interests of Britain are served by attention to Britain itself, rather than to the concerns of the empire.

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Origin:
1890–95

Related forms

Little Englandism, noun

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Little Englander (ˈɪŋɡləndə)

—n
1.	(esp in the 19th century) a person opposed to the extension of the British Empire
2.	informal (Brit) a person who perceives most foreign influences on Britain's culture and institutions as damaging or insidious

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