Anglo-American

American  

[ang-gloh-uh-mer-i-kuhn] / ˈæŋ gloʊ əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

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.

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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 British  

adjective

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

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noun

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

Other Word Forms

• Anglo-Americanism noun

Etymology

Origin of Anglo-American

An Americanism dating back to 1730–40

Example Sentences

This is one legacy of the 1906 Constitutional Revolution, which won for Iran a “liberal constitution in the Anglo-American tradition” and established the ideal, if not the practice, of the rule of law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

And why wouldn’t they choose a more patriotic, Anglo-American artist?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

The two indispensable powers of legislatures in all Anglo-American constitutional systems are the complementary powers to tax the people and to authorize expenditure by the executive.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2025

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

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

Sometimes I stopped in at the Anglo-American Club and sat in a deep leather-cushioned chair in front of the window and read the magazines.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway