Anglophilia

Anglophilia
noun Date: 1896 unusual admiration or partiality for England, English ways, or things English • Anglophiliac adjective

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  • Anglophilia — n. 1. exaggerated admiration for England and English customs. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Anglophilia — [aŋ΄glō fil′ē ə, aŋ΄gləfil′ē ə] n. [often a ] extreme admiration for England or its people, culture, customs, influence, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Anglophilia — An Anglophile is a person who is fond of English culture and England in general. [ [http://www.bartleby.com/61/50/A0305000.html The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.2000.] ] Its antonym is Anglophobe. [… …   Wikipedia

  • Anglophilia — noun The love of the country, culture or people of England. But now, as a company with the word British in its name pisses apocalyptic quantities of oil into the ocean, and CEO Tony Hayward pops up on the news to make tactless statements in a… …   Wiktionary

  • Anglophilia — Anglophile ► NOUN ▪ a person who is fond of or greatly admires England or Britain. DERIVATIVES Anglophilia noun …   English terms dictionary

  • Anglophilia — Anglophiliac /ang gleuh fil ee ak /, Anglophilic, adj. /ang gleuh fil ee euh/, n. a strong admiration or enthusiasm for England, its people, and things English. [1895 90; ANGLO + PHILIA] * * * …   Universalium

  • anglophilia — love or fondness for England or the English Love and Attraction …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • Anglophilia — n. admiration for England or things which are English in nature …   English contemporary dictionary

  • anglophilia — an·glo·phil·ia …   English syllables

  • Anglophilia — noun admiration for Britain and British customs (Freq. 1) • Ant: ↑Anglophobia • Derivationally related forms: ↑Anglophilic • Hypernyms: ↑admiration, ↑esteem * * * …   Useful english dictionary

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