Anglo Definition

ăngglō
anglos
noun
An Anglo-American.
American Heritage
A white citizen or inhabitant of the U.S. who is of non-Hispanic descent.
Webster's New World
An English-speaking person, especially a white North American who is not of Hispanic or French ancestry.
American Heritage

An English person or person of English ancestry.

Wiktionary
In the United States, an American, especially a White American, whose native language is English. The term generally is used in contrast to Americans for whom Spanish is their native language, or people whose ancestry is from Latin America. The term is used without regard to English descent. It is likely derived as a reference to English (rather than Spanish) as a native language.
Wiktionary
prefix
England; English.
Anglo-Saxon.
American Heritage
adjective
Of or relating to Anglos.
Webster's New World
affix
English, English and.
Anglophone, Anglo-American.
Webster's New World
Anglican.
Anglo-Catholic.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Anglo

Noun

Singular:
Anglo
Plural:
anglos

Origin of Anglo

  • New Latin from Latin Anglī the English people Angle

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Short for Anglo-American

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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