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Englishman

[ ing-glish-muhnor, often, -lish- ]

noun

, plural Eng·lish·men.
  1. a native or a naturalized citizen of England.
  2. an English ship.


Englishman

/ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən /

noun

  1. a male native or inhabitant of England
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Englishman1

before 950; Middle English; Old English Engliscman. See English, man
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Example Sentences

The Englishman made breaks of 79, 69, 64 and 77 as he reeled off the first four frames.

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But the Englishman said he only received the response he wanted "in parts" against an impressive Pumas side.

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An independent disciplinary committee found the 50-year-old Englishman guilty of one count of match fixing and one count of providing inside information on a match.

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That in itself is remarkable given that just under a year ago, the 35-year-old Englishman was rueing missing a five-foot putt that brought into question the future of his playing career.

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It was a nightmare end to what had begun as a dream evening for Villa's 31-year-old defender Mings who became the first Englishman to concede a penalty on his Champions League debut.

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