A man who is English by descent, birth, or naturalization; (typically) a man born in England or of English parents.
| 单词 | θ45064 |
| 释义 | the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > British nation > English nation > [noun] > native or inhabitant of England (147) EnglishmaneOE A man who is English by descent, birth, or naturalization; (typically) a man born in England or of English parents. EnglishOE With plural agreement, and frequently with the. English (occasionally British) people, soldiers (etc.) considered collectively. In Old English also… startc1438 Used as a term of contempt for an Englishman or Englishwoman. Chiefly in English start. Southron1488 Chiefly Scottish. A native of England; an Englishman. Englander1610 A native or inhabitant of England (also †Britain); (occasionally) one with nationalist views. Cf. Englisher, n. 1, Britisher, n. knife-man1643 One who uses a knife as an instrument, a tool, or a weapon; spec. †(a) in the parlance of North American Indians, an Englishman (obsolete); (b) slang… Englisher1652 An English citizen; a native or inhabitant of England. Cf. Englander, n. southern1721 spec. Scottish. An Englishman; = Southron, n. 1a. Obsolete. John Bull1772 As a count noun: an Englishman who exemplifies the supposedly typical national character; a typical English (or British) person, often one who is… Saxon1810 In modern use spec. (primarily as the term used by Celtic speakers). An Englishman as distinct from a Welshman or Irishman, a Lowland Scot as… Sassenach1815 Scottish and Irish English. An English person. rosbif1826 Among French-speakers: (a pejorative term for) an Englishman. Goddam1830 Originally among French speakers: an Englishman. Angrezi1866 An English (or British) person. Cf. Angrez, n. Angrez1877 An English (or British) person. Cf. Angrezi, n. 1. Percy1916 derogatory. A weak or effeminate man; spec. (now historical) a conscientious objector. Also attributive in Percy boy. Limey1918 U.S. An English ship; an English (or British) sailor; hence gen., an Englishman, a Briton. Also attributive. woodbine1918 Australian and New Zealand slang. An English or British person; (originally) spec. an English or British soldier. Now rare. homie1926 New Zealand colloquial (frequently derogatory). An immigrant (usually a recent one) to New Zealand from Britain; any English (or British) person. Cf… kipper1946 An Englishman, an English immigrant in Australia. Australian slang. Subcategories:— state or fact of being (5) — character of (6) — woman (1) — north of England (23) — south of England (14) — other areas (1) — Midlands (1) — Shropshire (1) — Essex (3) — Norfolk (2) — Suffolk (1) — Fens (7) — ancient kingdoms (5) — islands (6) — London (25) — Cinque Ports (2) — other towns (24) |
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