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 Meanwhile, the 15 titles selected for the main International Competition include the world premieres of Big World from China’s Yang Lina, Papa from Hong Kong’s Philip Yung, and The Englishman’s Papers from Portugal’s Sergio Graciano, along with six other world premires (see full line-up below). Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024 The Englishman was in lethal form as Bayern thrashed Holstein Kiel 6-1 on Saturday to continue its perfect start to the league season. Ben Church, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024 Shogun — an adaptation of James Clavell’s historical novel about an Englishman in 17th century Japan, and the basis for an acclaimed 1980 miniseries — earned a record-breaking 25 nominations total at this year’s Primetime Emmys, and had already won 14 of those heading into the main event Sunday. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2024 The 61-year-old Englishman went through a grueling regimen of diet, running and weight training to carve out a muscular, wiry frame for Odysseus. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 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 Oct. 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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