Pronunciations (4)
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/ˈæŋ.ɡləʊ/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈæŋ.ɡloʊ/
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- Canada
- General-American
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/ˈæŋ.ɡləʉ/
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- Australia
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/ˈɛŋ.ɡlɐʉ/
Pronunciation notes
- New-Zealand
Prefix
A combining form relating to England or, by extension, the United Kingdom.
Usage- morpheme
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Anglo-Indian rule brought railroads, but also some of the worst famines in history.
Anglo-German naval rivalry was a contributing factor to the First World War.
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The identification of the border between England and Scotland always has been a source of interest to railway travellers. For many years, however, the exact points north of Berwick and Carlisle at which the Anglo-Scottish main lines passed from one country to the other were not defined, but the erection of clear and unmistakable lineside signs has put the matter beyond all doubt.
A combining form relating to the English or British people, culture, or livestock.
Usage- morpheme
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The Anglo-Indian Cliff Richard's 1952 "Move It" is sometimes credited as the first British rock hit.
T.S. Eliot was an anglophile.
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Anglo-Kirghiz mares, now better known as Novokirghiz, produce more milk than representatives of either separate lineage.
A combining form relating to the English language.
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Japanese anglophones—but not Chinese ones—often struggle with distinguishing /r/ and /l/.