anglo-
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Anglo-¹
- /ˈæŋ.ɡləʊ/ UK
- /ˈæŋ.ɡloʊ/ Canada, US
- /ˈæŋ.ɡləʉ/ Australia
- /ˈɛŋ.ɡlɐʉ/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
From New Latin Anglo-, from Late Latin Anglī, Anglus (“Anglo-Saxon(s)”), derived from Latin Anglia (“England”), ultimately from Germanic. Influenced by French anglo-. Displaced native Old English Angel-.
prefix anglo-
- A combining form relating to England or, by extension, the United Kingdom. Anglo-Indian rule brought railroads, but also some of the worst famines in history.
- A combining form relating to the English or British people, culture, or livestock. The Anglo-Indian Cliff Richard's 1952 "Move It" is sometimes credited as the first British rock hit.
- A combining form relating to the English language. Japanese anglophones—but not Chinese ones—often struggle with distinguishing /r/ and /l/.
anglo-²
prefix
- Alternative letter-case form of Anglo-
Translations
Talk about this word "anglo-." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/anglo-. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. anglo-. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/anglo- "anglo-." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/anglo-.Cite this
@misc{anglo_2026,
title = {anglo-},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/anglo-},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
