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The term Anglo can be used as a prefix to indicate a relation to England and the United Kingdom, as in the phrases 'Anglo-American', 'Anglo-Celtic' or 'Anglo-Indian'. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... See Anglo-America for the term denoting mixed English and American influence or heritage or those parts of (or groups within) America which have a tie to or which are influenced by England or simply English-speaking America. ... Anglo-Celtic is a racial or cultural category, used primarily in Australia to describe people of British, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish and English descent. ... Anglo-Indians are persons who have descended from a mix of British and Indian parentage. ...

It is also used, somewhat loosely, to refer to a person or people of English ethnicity in North America, Australia and Southern Africa. It is also used, in non-English-speaking countries, to refer to someone from any English-speaking country. This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... This article or section should be merged with ethnic group Ethnicity is the cultural characteristics that connect a particular group or groups of people to each other. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Categories: Africa geography stubs | Southern Africa ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Anglo is a Late Latin prefix used to denote "English-" in conjunction with another toponym or demonym. The word is derived from Anglia, the Latin name for England, and still the modern name of its southeastern portion. Anglia and England both mean "Land of the Angles", a Germanic people originating in the north German peninsula of Angeln. Vulgar Latin (in Latin, sermo vulgaris) is a blanket term covering the vernacular dialects of the Latin language spoken mostly in the western provinces of the Roman Empire until those dialects, diverging still further, evolved into the early Romance languages — a distinction usually assigned to about the ninth century. ... In linguistics, a prefix is a type of affix that precedes the morphemes to which it can attach. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place. ... Not to be confused with Entomology, the study of insects. ... Look up Anglia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... White cliffs of Dover in England White cliffs of Rugen down the Baltic coast from Schleswig The Angles is a modern English word for a Germanic-speaking people who took their name from the cultural ancestor of Angeln, a modern district located in Schleswig, Germany. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Map of Schleswig-Holstein Modern Angeln, also known as Anglia (German: Angeln, Danish: Angel, Latin: Anglia, English: may follow German or Latin), is a peninsula in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, protruding into the Bay of Kiel. ...

It may be noted that the term Anglo in reference to the English people is somewhat erroneous as recent studies suggest that the overwhelming majority of English people derive from the Ancient Britons much like the other populations within the British Isles. ^[1] This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... The term Briton may have the following meanings: in a historical context: an inhabitant of Great Britain in pre-Roman times a descendant of Britons during a later period (e. ... The British Isles in relation to mainland Europe The British Isles (French: , Irish: [1] or Oileáin Iarthair Eorpa,[2] Manx: Ellanyn Goaldagh, Scottish Gaelic: , Welsh: ), is a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe comprising Great Britain, Ireland and a number of smaller islands. ...

It is important to note that Anglo is not a technical term. There are linguistic problems with using the word as an adjective or noun on its own. For example, the 'o' in Anglo means 'and' (Anglo-Saxxon means of Angle and Saxxon origin), so there is only an apparent parallelism between Latino and Anglo. However, a semantic change has taken place in many English-speaking regions, so that in informal usage, the meanings listed below are valid. Broadly conceived, linguistics is the study of human language, and a linguist is someone who engages in this study. ... An angle is the figure formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint, called the vertex of the angle. ... Look up Saxon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... // The term Latino is a linguistic identity that refers to an individual that has significant ancestry from a nation-state where a Latin derived language is spoken or is the offical language of the government. ... In diachronic (or historical) linguistics, semantic change is a change in one of the meanings of a word. ...

Specialized usage

Australia

Main article: Anglo-Celtic Australian

In Australia, "Anglo" is the abbreviation of Anglo-Celtic, which refers to the majority of Australians who are of British and/or Irish descent.^[2] By the time of the 2001 Census of Australia, 38% of Australians identified their ancestry as simply "Australian".^[3] Because of the history of immigration to Australia and modern Australian culture — which have been dominated by English-speaking people from the United Kingdom and Ireland — this is also generally assumed to mean white people of predominantly British and/or Irish descent, and is included in the Anglo-Celtic grouping. Anglo-Celtic Australian is an ethnic or cultural category, used to describe the majority of white Australians. ... Anglo-Celtic is a racial or cultural category, used primarily in Australia to describe people of British, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish and English descent. ... The logo of the 2006 Australian Census The Australian census is administered by the Australian Bureau of Statistics every five years. ... Australian immigration has a checkered history. ... The original culture of Australia can only be surmised: cultural patterns among the remote descendants of the first Australians cannot be assumed to be unchanged after 53,000 years of human habitation of the continent. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Whites redirects here. ...

In contemporary Australian usage "Anglo" is often used to denote the dominant ethnic group in Australia, either neutrally or as a slur. The slur equivalent is generally "Skip" taken from the title character of the Skippy the Bush Kangaroo television series who, as a kangaroo, fit stereotypical mainstream concepts of Australia. Skippy Australian and Skip are colloquial terms for Anglo-Celtic Australians: Australian people of predominantly British or Irish descent. ... (DVD cover) Skippy the Bush Kangaroo was a popular Australian television series for children produced from 1966 to 1968. ...

Canada

In Canada, and especially in Canadian French, the term anglophone is widely used to designate someone whose everyday language is English, as contrasted to francophone (someone whose everyday language is French) and allophones (those with a different mother tongue). In Quebec, the word refers to English-speaking Quebecers in both English and French. Anglo-Metis is also sometimes used to refer to a historical ethnic group. Canadian French is an umbrella term for the dialects or varieties of French found in Canada [1] and areas of French Canadian settlement in the United States. ... Look up Anglophone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This is article is about the term used in Quebec and Canada. ... First language (native language, mother tongue, or vernacular) is the language a person learns first. ... This article or section cites its sources but does not provide page references. ... A division of the Metis people of Canada, the Anglo-Metis were children of the fur trade; typically of Scottish or Orkney descent (although some were English) on their fathers sides and aboriginal on their mothers. ...

Ireland

Anglo-Irish is a historical term applied to the Anglo-Normans (Anglo-French) who arrived in Ireland in 1169 CE or after. Their leader, Strongbow, was crowned King Richard of Leinster in 1171 CE, becoming the first non-native to be King of an Irish province.^[4] The term later came into use for anglicised Protestants who made up the Irish professional and landed classes during the 19th century. The Anglo-Irish were often of Irish or mixed Irish-British ancestry and usually identified themselves as Irish despite adopting many English customs. In this sense, "Anglo-Irish" identified a social class. Anglo-Irish was a term used historically to describe a ruling class inhabitants of Ireland who were the descendants and successors of the Protestant Ascendancy[1], mostly belonging to the Anglican Church of Ireland or to a lesser extent one of the English dissenting churches, such as the Methodist church. ... CE is an abbreviation which can have the following meanings: Capillary electrophoresis the CE mark is a stylized CE placed on products to signify conformance with European Union regulations. ... CE is an abbreviation which can have the following meanings: Capillary electrophoresis the CE mark is a stylized CE placed on products to signify conformance with European Union regulations. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... Social class refers to the hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups in societies or cultures. ...

Israel

Immigrants from English-speaking countries were referred to as Anglo-Saxonim, and now sometimes as simply Anglo. [1]

For the term's use in a global context, see Anglosphere Definitions of the Anglosphere vary: one definition (depicted, all in blue) includes two node countries – the United Kingdom and the United States – and five outliers: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa. ...

Scotland

In Scotland the term Anglo-Scot, often shortened to "Anglo", is used to refer to people born in England with Scottish ancestry such as Rod Stewart and Sandy Lyle. Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... Roderick David Stewart, CBE (born January 10, 1945), is a Scottish / English singer born and raised in London. ... // Alexander Walter Barr Sandy Lyle, MBE (born February 9, 1958) is a Scottish golfer. ...

United States

In the Southwest United States, Anglo, short for Anglo-American, refers to non-Hispanic European Americans, most of whom speak the English language but are not necessarily of English descent. The term has been regularly used by mainstream media such as the Los Angeles Times. In the 2000 Census, 24.5 million Americans (8.7%) reported English ancestry. The figure is self-reported and is likely far higher in reality since partial English ancestry is common among white Americans who, accordingly, tend to emphasize the more distinctive aspects of their heritage to census takers^{[citation needed]}. The Southwest region of the United States is drier than the adjoining Midwest in weather; the population is less dense and, with strong Spanish-American and Native American components, more ethnically varied than neighboring areas. ...  Countries where Spanish has official status. ... European American is a term for an American of European descent, who are usually referred as White or Caucasian. ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ...

Anglo can simply refer to English-speaking population or media, or can also carry connotations of white, though it is hard to tell if this a conscious definition of the term itself, or simply an assumption of whiteness as the default in American society. In other words the term may also be used as a technically incorrect synonym for White. Non-hispanic Whites constitute roughly 70% of the total population. Also, Anglo in usually found in contrast with Jewish, even though most non-Anglo people do not see this contrast. [2] The term White American officially refers to people of European, Middle Eastern, and North African descent residing in the United States. ... Whiteness studies is a controversial field of study, popular mostly in the United States, and the UK, which began appearing as early as 1983 (see the works of Marilyn Frye). ... The term White American officially refers to people of European, Middle Eastern, and North African descent residing in the United States. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination...

Most non-Hispanics in the United States who speak English but are not of English ancestry generally do not identify themselves as "Anglo"^{[citation needed]} and some of them might find the term offensive. For instance, some Cajuns in south Louisiana use the term to refer to area whites who do not have Francophone backgrounds. Irish Americans, the second largest ethnic goup in the United States following German-Americans, also often take umbrage at being called "Anglo."[3] Additionally, other whites who do not identify as having English ancestary such as Italian Americans, Greek Americans, Jewish Americans, Polish Americans, and Middle Eastern Americans tend not to identify themselves as Anglo. Thus in areas in the Northern and Eastern U.S. where a higher enclave of these ethnic groups exist, Anglo is not used to refer to the Whites in that area. Cajuns are an ethnic group consisting essentially of the descendants of Acadians who came from Nova Scotia to Louisiana as a result of their refusal to swear allegiance to the British Crown. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Irish population density in the United States, 1872. ... German Americans are common in the US. Light blue indicates counties that are predominately German ancestry. ... An Italian-American is an American of Italian descent either born in America or someone who has immigrated. ... A Greek-American is a citizen of the United States who has significant Greek heritage. ... A Jewish American (also commonly American Jew) is an American (a citizen of the United States) of Jewish descent who maintains a connection to the Jewish community, either through actively practicing Judaism or through cultural and historical affiliation. ... Polish-American refers to American citizens of Polish descent. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ...

See also

• Anglo-Burmese
• Anglo-Celtic
• Anglo-Indian
• Anglophile
• Anglo-Scottish border

This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Anglo-Celtic is a racial or cultural category, used primarily in Australia to describe people of British, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish and English descent. ... Anglo-Indians are persons who have descended from a mix of British and Indian parentage. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Anglo-Scottish border runs for 96 kilometres (60 miles) between the River Tweed on the east coast and the Solway Firth in the west. ...

External links

• Don't Call Me Late For Dinner, And Please Don't Call Me Anglo letter to the editor, The Arizona Republic, August 4, 1992