John Bull

noun \-ˈbu̇l\

: the people or country of England

: a typical Englishman

Full Definition of JOHN BULL

: the English nation personified : the English people

: a typical Englishman

— John Bull·ish \-ˈbu̇-lish\ adjective

— John Bull·ish·ness noun

— John Bull·ism \-ˌli-zəm\ noun

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John Bull, character typifying the English nation in The History of John Bull (1712) by John Arbuthnot

First Known Use: 1778

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