Anglo–American

noun An·glo–Amer·i·can \ˌaŋ-glō-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən\

: an American whose family comes originally from England

Full Definition of ANGLO-AMERICAN

: an inhabitant of the United States of English origin or descent

: a North American whose native language is English and especially whose culture or ethnic background is of European origin

— Anglo–American adjective

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circa 1782

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