anglophile

An·glo·phile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ang-gluh-fahyl, -fil]
- /ˈæŋ gləˌfaɪl, -fɪl/
- /ˈæŋ.ɡləʊ.faɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ang-gluh-fahyl, -fil]
- /ˈæŋ gləˌfaɪl, -fɪl/

Definitions of anglophile word

adjective anglophile If you describe a non-British person as Anglophile, you mean that they admire Britain and British culture. 3
adjective anglophile Anglophile is also a noun. 3
noun anglophile a person having admiration for England or the English 3
adjective anglophile marked by or possessing such admiration 3
noun anglophile a person who strongly admires England or its people, culture, customs, influence, etc. 3
noun anglophile a person who is friendly to or admires England or English customs, institutions, etc. 1

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Origin of anglophile

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; Anglo- + -phile

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Parts of speech for Anglophile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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anglophile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

anglophile usage trend in Literature

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