Definition of John Bull in English:

John Bull

noun

A personification of England or the typical Englishman, represented as a stout red-faced farmer in a top hat and high boots.
Example sentencesExamples
- Henceforth, Palmerston found that he could control the electorate (which in fact he feared) by this John Bull approach.
- In the last few years we've had Heffer, Paxman, Marr, Nairn, Davies, Barnett Marquand and now Andrew Marr, all interrogating the soul of John Bull.

Origin

Late 18th century: from the name of a character representing the English nation in John Arbuthnot's satire Law is a Bottomless Pit; or, the History of John Bull (1712).

Definition of John Bull in US English:

John Bull

nounˌdʒɑn ˈbʊlˌjän ˈbo͝ol

A personification of England or the typical Englishman, represented as a stout red-faced farmer in a top hat and high boots.
Example sentencesExamples
- Henceforth, Palmerston found that he could control the electorate (which in fact he feared) by this John Bull approach.
- In the last few years we've had Heffer, Paxman, Marr, Nairn, Davies, Barnett Marquand and now Andrew Marr, all interrogating the soul of John Bull.

Origin

Late 18th century: from the name of a character representing the English nation in John Arbuthnot's satire Law is a Bottomless Pit; or, the History of John Bull (1712).

单词	John Bull
释义	Definition of John Bull in English: John Bull noun A personification of England or the typical Englishman, represented as a stout red-faced farmer in a top hat and high boots. Example sentencesExamples Henceforth, Palmerston found that he could control the electorate (which in fact he feared) by this John Bull approach. In the last few years we've had Heffer, Paxman, Marr, Nairn, Davies, Barnett Marquand and now Andrew Marr, all interrogating the soul of John Bull. Origin Late 18th century: from the name of a character representing the English nation in John Arbuthnot's satire Law is a Bottomless Pit; or, the History of John Bull (1712). Definition of John Bull in US English: John Bull nounˌdʒɑn ˈbʊlˌjän ˈbo͝ol A personification of England or the typical Englishman, represented as a stout red-faced farmer in a top hat and high boots. Example sentencesExamples Henceforth, Palmerston found that he could control the electorate (which in fact he feared) by this John Bull approach. In the last few years we've had Heffer, Paxman, Marr, Nairn, Davies, Barnett Marquand and now Andrew Marr, all interrogating the soul of John Bull. Origin Late 18th century: from the name of a character representing the English nation in John Arbuthnot's satire Law is a Bottomless Pit; or, the History of John Bull (1712).
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