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/ang'gleuh fil"ee euh/, n.a strong admiration or enthusiasm for England, its people, and things English.[1895-90; ANGLO- + -PHILIA]
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Anglophilia
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Anglophilia — n. 1. exaggerated admiration for England and English customs. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Anglophilia — [aŋ΄glō fil′ē ə, aŋ΄gləfil′ē ə] n. [often a ] extreme admiration for England or its people, culture, customs, influence, etc … English World dictionary
Anglophilia — An Anglophile is a person who is fond of English culture and England in general. [ [http://www.bartleby.com/61/50/A0305000.html The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.2000.] ] Its antonym is Anglophobe. [… … Wikipedia
Anglophilia — noun The love of the country, culture or people of England. But now, as a company with the word British in its name pisses apocalyptic quantities of oil into the ocean, and CEO Tony Hayward pops up on the news to make tactless statements in a… … Wiktionary
Anglophilia — Anglophile ► NOUN ▪ a person who is fond of or greatly admires England or Britain. DERIVATIVES Anglophilia noun … English terms dictionary
Anglophilia — noun Date: 1896 unusual admiration or partiality for England, English ways, or things English • Anglophiliac adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
anglophilia — love or fondness for England or the English Love and Attraction … Phrontistery dictionary
Anglophilia — n. admiration for England or things which are English in nature … English contemporary dictionary
anglophilia — an·glo·phil·ia … English syllables
Anglophilia — noun admiration for Britain and British customs (Freq. 1) • Ant: ↑Anglophobia • Derivationally related forms: ↑Anglophilic • Hypernyms: ↑admiration, ↑esteem * * * … Useful english dictionary
