Englishman

noun

En·​glish·​man ˈiŋ-glish-mən How to pronounce Englishman (audio)
ˈiŋ-lish-
: a native or inhabitant of England

Examples of Englishman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Swede creates a crystal-clear production, over which the Englishman Martin professes his charge of heart. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 June 2024 Broadcast on five consecutive nights — the old-fashioned version of binge-viewing — Shōgun starred Richard Chamberlain as John Blackthorne, the Englishman who lands in feudal Japan and changes history. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024 La Chimera In Alice Rohrwacher’s La Chimera, set in the Tuscan countryside circa 1980, Josh O’Connor plays Arthur, an Englishman caught in an Italian reverie. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 2 June 2024 The site and the river had been named in 1771 by another Englishman, Samuel Hearne, who came to the area in search of copper and other minerals. Tom Hinman, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for Englishman 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Englishman was before the 12th century

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“Englishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Englishman. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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Englishman

noun
En·​glish·​man ˈiŋ-glish-mən How to pronounce Englishman (audio)
: a person born or living in England
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