Englishman

noun

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

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The Englishman has made 14 appearances in all competitions for Palace this campaign, scoring three goals and forming an effective back three with Marc Guehi and Maxence Lacroix at the heart of manager Oliver Glasner’s defence. Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 Once the bedrock of the Rossoneri rearguard, Tomori has slipped down the pecking order under boss Paulo Fonseca, and Juve could offer the Englishman a way out according to reports in Italy. Emmet Gates, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Where to watch:Paramount+. 'Speak No Evil' In the remake of the super-duper bleak 2022 Danish horror movie, James McAvoy stars as a gregarious Englishman who befriends an American couple (Scoot McNairy and Mackenzie Davis) and invites them to his family's country estate. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 The Englishman's position of course changed thanks to the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, as of late, however, the former false 9 hasn't been playing as deep which has been a key factor in him finding the back of the net as successfully did as in the treble-winning campaign of 2023/2024. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Englishman 

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 9 Jan. 2025.

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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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