Anglo-american
adj, name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An English-American; an American of English heritage.
- 2 an American who was born in Britain or one whose ancestors were British wordnet
- 1 Of, belonging to, or involving both England (or Britain), and the United States or Canada. not-comparable
"Indian woodworkers, from the obscure Virginia native John the Bowlmaker to the celebrated Mohegan preacher Samson Occom, carved not only the traditional bowls and spoons but also a flat-bottomed vessel specifically designed for Anglo-American tables."
- 1 The English language as used in Britain and North America.
"The assumption is that for a substantial part of the vocabulary, Anglo-American and Indian English coincide exactly."
Example
More examples"Indian woodworkers, from the obscure Virginia native John the Bowlmaker to the celebrated Mohegan preacher Samson Occom, carved not only the traditional bowls and spoons but also a flat-bottomed vessel specifically designed for Anglo-American tables."
Etymology
From Anglo- + American.
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