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anglo

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈæŋɡɫoʊ// an·glo Dialect Informal Vulgar

n. a person of English or British descent, or a white person who speaks English as their first language. You often hear this in places where people speak both English and Spanish.

n. a person of English or British heritage, or more broadly, a white English-speaking person in a multilingual context. Often used in North America to distinguish English speakers from those of Hispanic or Francophone descent.


SIMPLE

The neighborhood is a mix of Hispanic and Anglo families.

CONTEXTUAL

In many parts of the Southwest, local businesses provide signs in both Spanish and English to serve both the Latino and Anglo communities.

COMPLEX

Sociologists studying the border regions often examine how Anglo and Hispanic cultural norms have blended over decades of close proximity and shared economic interests.

Usage

Often used as a collective noun or an adjective; in certain contexts, it can carry a dismissive or exclusionary tone depending on the speaker's intent.

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