rosbif

/ ˌrəʊsˈbiːf; rɔsbif /

noun

1. a term used in France for an English person

Word History and Origins

Origin of rosbif¹

from French, from English roast beef , considered as being typically English

Example Sentences

If there is any silver lining to the present impenetrable Brexit cloud, it may be a growing feeling, for many Britons in France, that behind all the “frog” and “rosbif” nonsense, the French are really quite fond of us.

From The Guardian

Britain had enjoyed track success before, you see, and Wiggins was just the most recent "rosbif" to master the slightly one-dimensional discipline of riding fast against a clock, with no geographic, meteorological or racing impediments in the way: or so most of the professional peloton thought.

From BBC

Mr. Dundyke was merry, too, for him; for he had fortified himself with a famous dinner before starting: none of your frogs and rushes and "oseille," but rosbif saignant, and pommes de terre au naturel, specially ordered.

From Project Gutenberg

Rosbif, bifstek, and "choppe" have long been familiar.

From Project Gutenberg

By the time they reached Dover Giacomo, who knew no word of English but rosbif and the Times, was utterly broken.

From Project Gutenberg