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Spanish word
anglo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaŋglo/
Meaning
- masculine nounEnglish-speaking person
Example
Un anglo nos explicó las reglas del juego.
An English-speaking person explained the rules of the game to us.
More examples
En reuniones, un anglo suele expresarse en inglés.
In meetings, an English-speaking person usually speaks in English.
Core concept
Person tied to the English-speaking world.
Common phrases
un anglo
an English-speaking person
los anglos
the English-speaking people
Similar words
angloparlante: Person who speaks English in conversation or everyday situations.
anglófono: Person whose native or habitual language is English.
Definition in Spanish
Término usado para referirse a personas vinculadas al mundo anglófono, ya sea por idioma o por procedencia.
Word origin
The noun derives from the prefix anglo- (from the tribal name Angli, the Angles) and denotes a relation to England, the English language, or anglophone societies.
Usage tips
- Anglo is often colloquial in Spanish; anglófono names language ability specifically while anglosajón denotes Anglo-Saxon or ethnic/historical contexts.
Other meanings
- English-speakingadjective
Opposites
- hispanoa Spanish-speaking personnoun
- hispanohablanteSpanish speakernoun
Related words
- anglohablanteEnglish speakernoun
- anglófonoanglophonenoun
- angloamericanoAnglo-Americanadjective