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Definition of englishman

englishman

/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ.mən/
Eng · lish · man
Plural:Englishmen
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Adjective:English
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englishman Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A man who is a native or inhabitant of England, or a man of English descent.

Example

"The novel tells the story of a nineteenth-century Englishman traveling across Europe by train."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Englishman' refers specifically to a man from England, whereas 'Briton' refers more broadly to a citizen of the United Kingdom (which also includes Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland).

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'Engliscmon', a compound of 'Englisc' (pertaining to the Angles, the Germanic tribe that settled in Britain) and 'mann' (person, man).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Englishman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/englishman
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