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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Now, these two Englishmen turn their attention to the dizzy industry heights of Los Angeles — where Park has claimed victory four times before, of course — with stops at the animation world’s Annie Awards and the BAFTAs on the way. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025 The Englishman has also composed scores for films such as Face/Off, Drumline and Bolt. Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025 Love and luck Englishman Francis Chadwick was 34 and in the middle of a divorce when his future wife, Tehzin from Toronto, sat down next to him at a Vegas poker table in 2014. Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025 The reigning champ in Oscar’s Best International Film category is The Zone of Interest, a film directed by an Englishman, shot in Poland, and whose dialogue is mostly German. Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Englishman 

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Feb. 2025.

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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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