Anglo-American

[ ang-gloh-uh-mer-i-kuhn ]

adjective

1. belonging to, relating to, or involving England and America, especially the United States, or the people of the two countries:

   the Anglo-American policy toward Russia.

2. of or relating to Anglo-Americans.

noun

1. a native or descendant of a native of England who has settled in or become a citizen of America, especially of the United States.

Anglo-American

adjective

1. of or relating to relations between England and the United States or their peoples

noun

1. an inhabitant or citizen of the United States who was or whose ancestors were born in England

Other Words From

• Anglo-A·meri·can·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglo-American¹

An Americanism dating back to 1730–40

Example Sentences

The recipes that pumpkins are best known for in today's Anglo-American cuisine come from this era of food history.

From Salon

Trump’s extended attempts at appealing to suburban women voters by identifying himself as their “protector” echo the language of gender inequality, steeped in Anglo-American common law customs from centuries ago.

From Salon

The native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was a teacher at the Anglo-American School of Moscow.

From BBC

Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan, on the other hand, rose to power less than two years apart, as forthright ideological allies in the neoconservative conquest of the Anglo-American world.

From Salon

“We’re not tracking the behaviour of the scammer, instead we are tracking the behaviour of the genuine customer,” says Martina King, the Anglo-American company’s chief executive.

From BBC