Word: Englishman

Pronunciation

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmæn/

Definitions

• Noun: A man who is a native or citizen of England, or of English descent. It can also be used to describe a person whose cultural background is primarily English.

Examples

• Noun: “The Englishman was proud of his country’s history and traditions.”
• “He spoke with a distinctively English accent; clearly, he was an Englishman through and through.”

Phrases

• “A true Englishman”: This expression is often used to refer to someone embodying typical English characteristics or values.
• “Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves; Britons never, never, never shall be slaves” - This line from a British patriotic song often characterizes the spirit of English nationalism.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The Englishman wore his tweed jacket and drank his tea with milk, embodying stereotypical English customs.”
• “Amongst the international travelers, the Englishman stood out with his red double-decker bus keychain and Union Jack umbrella.”

Synonyms

• Englisher (informal)
• Briton (more inclusive, referring to all people from Great Britain)
• Anglo-Saxon (historically used, referring to people of Germanic origin who settled in England)
• English national (formal)