anglo-
/ˈæŋ.ɡloʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.81 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
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A combining form relating to England or, by extension, the United Kingdom.
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A combining form relating to the English or British people, culture, or livestock.
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A combining form relating to the English language.
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Alternative letter-case form of Anglo-.
Example Sentences
- "Anglo-Indian rule brought railroads, but also some of the worst famines in history."
- "Anglo-German naval rivalry was a contributing factor to the First World War."
- "The identification of the border between England and Scotland always has been a source of interest to railway travellers. For many years, however, the exact points north of Berwick and Carlisle at which the Anglo-Scottish main lines passed from one country to the other were not defined, but the erection of clear and unmistakable lineside signs has put the matter beyond all doubt."
- "The Anglo-Indian Cliff Richard's 1952 "Move It" is sometimes credited as the first British rock hit."
- "T.S. Eliot was an anglophile."
- "Anglo-Kirghiz mares, now better known as Novokirghiz, produce more milk than representatives of either separate lineage."
Etymology
From New Latin Anglo-, from Late Latin Anglī, Anglus (“Anglo-Saxon(s)”), derived from Latin Anglia (“England”), ultimately from Germanic. Influenced by French anglo-. Displaced native Old English Angel-.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈæŋ.ɡloʊ/
- British English: /ˈæŋ.ɡləʊ/
Phrases
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