englishman

Noun

Meaning

A native or a naturalized inhabitant of England.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

saxon briton brit english southron english citizen british Britain Brits englishwoman whig redcoat England sassenach britisher
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Hypernyms

English person

Hyponyms

burgess tory whig jacobean burgher John Bull

Phrases with the word

typical englishman

Derivatives

Englishmen

Examples

How hard it is to make an Englishman acknowledge that he is happy! William Makepeace Thackeray

The French want no-one to be their superior. The English want inferiors. The Frenchman constantly raises his eyes above him with anxiety. The Englishman lowers his beneath him with satisfaction. Alexis de Tocqueville

He was born an Englishman and remained one for years. Brendan Behan

The Italianised Englishman is a devil incarnate. Italian Proverb

Beware of a white Spaniard and a black Englishman. Dutch Proverb

One Englishman can beat three Frenchmen. Italian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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