anglophile
anglophile is the alternative letter-case form of Anglophile.
Noun capitalized: Anglophile
Anglophile (plural Anglophiles)
- A person who loves or admires the country, culture or people of England.
- A person who loves or admires the country, culture or people of the United Kingdom.
- Synonyms:
- teaboo
Adjective capitalized: Anglophile
Anglophile (not comparable)
- English loving; admiring English culture.
- Sultan Mansor became Anglophile, wore tweeds even in his own palace, was graciously received by Queen Victoria, adopted as his state anthem a Mendelssohnian salon piece composed by the late Prince Consort[.]1956, Anthony Burgess, Time for a Tiger (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 34
- British-loving; admiring British culture.
Synonyms of anglophile
Antonyms
Forms of anglophile
| plural | anglophiles |
|---|---|
| plural | Anglophiles |
| alternative form | anglophile |
| alternative form (archaic) | Anglophil |
Origin of anglophile
From Anglo- + -phile, probably partly after French anglophile.
Questions about anglophile
- What does anglophile mean?
- Anglophile means a person who loves or admires the country, culture or people of England.
- What is anglophile the alternative letter-case form of?
- Anglophile is the alternative letter-case form of Anglophile.
- What part of speech is anglophile?
- Anglophile can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of anglophile?
- The plural of anglophile is anglophiles.
Words near anglophile in the dictionary
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