Anglo-American

noun

An·​glo-Amer·​i·​can ˌaŋ-glō-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 

1

: an inhabitant of the U.S. of English origin or descent

2

: a North American whose native language is English and especially whose culture or ethnic background is of European origin

Anglo-American adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Anglo-American

noun

An·​glo-Amer·​i·​can

ˌaŋ-glō-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən

1

: a person living in the U.S. who was born in or whose ancestors were born in England

2

: a North American whose native language is English and especially whose culture is of European origin

Anglo-American adjective