Englishman

noun

En·​glish·​man ˈiŋ-glish-mən How to pronounce Englishman (audio)
ˈiŋ-lish-
: a native or inhabitant of England

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An incredibly refined take on a riad from an Englishman in Marrakech, Jasper Conran. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The Englishman was called up to Thomas Tuchel’s squad in March and made his 17th England appearance in a friendly against Japan. David Ornstein, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Then there’s Jude Bellingham, the 22-year-old Englishman, in midfield. Tim Rohan, NBC news, 27 May 2026 Charlie Chaplin, an Englishman, did in fact wear a beret as an actor spoofing a pretentious director in his 1916 short Behind the Screen. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Englishman

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Englishman was before the 12th century

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“Englishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Englishman. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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Englishman

noun
En·​glish·​man ˈiŋ-glish-mən How to pronounce Englishman (audio)
: a person born or living in England
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