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Anglocentric

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An·​glo·​cen·​tric | \ ˌaŋ-glō-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce Anglocentric (audio) \

Definition of Anglocentric

: centered on or giving priority to England or things English an Anglocentric view of history

First Known Use of Anglocentric

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Anglocentric was in 1886

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“Anglocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglocentric. Accessed 12 Dec. 2021.

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