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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The Englishman's position of course changed thanks to the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, as of late, however, the former false 9 hasn't been playing as deep which has been a key factor in him finding the back of the net as successfully did as in the treble-winning campaign of 2023/2024. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Jude Law, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is an Englishman who has been one of the world’s finest screen actors for some 30 years. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024 Where everyone would seek advice from a medium who claimed to channel a 15th-century Englishman. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Now, the Englishman is looking to make his mark in the sport’s able-bodied realm. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Englishman 

Word History

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 25 Dec. 2024.

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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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