Anglo

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noun

An·​glo ˈaŋ-(ˌ)glō 

plural Anglos

1

: anglo-american

2

: a white inhabitant of the U.S. of non-Hispanic descent

Anglo adjective

Black and Latino folks were also expected to blend into the white non-Hispanic Anglo culture.

—Carmelo Rivera

But he and his band mates, Bronx-bred New Yorkers of Dominican descent who sing in both Spanish and English, are nearly invisible in the Anglo news media.

—Jody Rosen

Anglo-

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combining form

An·​glo-

1

ˈaŋ-(ˌ)glō, 

-glə

: English

Anglo-Norman

2

-(ˌ)glō

: English and

Anglo-Japanese

Examples of Anglo in a Sentence

Noun

a committee with a mixture of Black people, Hispanic people, and Anglos

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Botswana Stock Exchange’s $70 billion equity value is smaller than Nigeria’s $120 billion market, but the bourse lists the shares of some large companies like Anglo American, the British mining giant with extensive operations in Southern Africa. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

In the script, there is a line where Borges says something in Anglo-Saxon, so Luis learned Anglo-Saxon. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Adding to the concern of bank analysts is BHP’s strong share price over the past 12-months (up 40%) which could encourage a share-swap takeover offer for arch-rival, and copper rich, Anglo American. — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

In return, the British Museum will loan treasures from the Sutton Hoo hoard — artifacts from a 7th century Anglo Saxon ship burial — and other items to museums in Normandy. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

in sense 2, from American Spanish, short for Spanish angloamericano Anglo-American

Combining form

New Latin, from Late Latin Angli

First Known Use

Noun

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Anglo

• Anglo-American
• Anglo-Catholic
• Anglo-French
• Anglo-Frisian
• Anglo-Norman
• Anglo-Saxon

Kids Definition

Anglo

combining form

An·​glo

1

ˈaŋ-ˌglō, 

-glə

: English

Anglo-Norman

2

-ˌglō

: English and

Anglo-Japanese

Etymology

Combining form

derived from Latin Angli "the Angles"