Meaning of Anglo-Saxon America | Babel Free
Definitions
- The parts of the American continent colonized or historically controlled by Anglo-Saxon people, principally the USA and Canada.
- Synonym of white America.
Examples
“In 1800 the population of the United States and Canada combined was 6 million whereas that of Latin America was over 19 million. By 1900, Anglo-Saxon America had a population of 81 million and Latin America only 63 million.”
“Nevertheless, during the nineteenth century there was a similar concern in both Anglo-Saxon America and Spanish America with "purification" of the blood […]”
“The "manifest destiny" of Anglo-Saxon America was a favorite theme of Fourth of July orators”
“Excluded from Anglo-Saxon America, Irish-Americans […]”
“[…] from the compact trope of "the sea-divided Gael," to the poet's refusal of an "Anglo-Saxon" America because "you are not of the self-same race […]”
“Many expressed their desire to join Anglo-Saxon America by adopting their forms of Protestantism.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.