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Englishman

eng·lish·man

UK/ˈɪŋ.lɪʃ.mən/ US/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ.mən/ fairly common uk

noun

1.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

Origin

From Middle English Englishman, Inglishman, from Old English Englisċman, Englisċmon, corresponding to English + -man. Compare Old Norse Englismaðr (“Englishman”).

Phrases

  • Englishman's knot

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