Anglomania

noun

An·​glo·​ma·​nia ˌaŋ-glō-ˈmā-nē-ə How to pronounce Anglomania (audio)
-nyə
: an absorbing or pervasive interest in England or things English

Examples of Anglomania in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What might be one of your favorite Westwood moments in this auction? Lot 64, from the Anglomania collection. Mark Holgate, Vogue, 14 June 2023 Yet, unlike the suit’s ability to unify at a time of social upheaval, Anglomania was a symptom of a society coming undone. Hazlitt, 12 May 2022

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Word History

Etymology

anglo- + -mania, probably after French anglomanie

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Anglomania was in 1777

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“Anglomania.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglomania. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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