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Word: Anglo
Speech Type: Noun
early 19th century: independent usage of Anglo-
ˈaŋɡləʊ
a white English-speaking person of British or northern European origin, in particular (in the US) as distinct from a Hispanic American or (in Canada) as distinct from a French-speaker
Short Definition:white English-speaking person of British or northern European origin
Examples:- most of the Anglos who moved to Texas came from the Deep South
- there is a feeling among Anglos in Quebec that things will never be the same
- Anglo neighbourhoods
a person selected for a Scottish, Irish, or Welsh national sports team who plays for an English club
Short Definition:person selected for Scottish, Irish, or Welsh national sports team
Examples:- the Scottish Grand Slam side had four or five Anglos
