英国人 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- Englishman noun A man who is English by birth, ancestry, or nationality.
- Sassenach noun An English person, as spoken of by a Scot; used anywhere from teasing to genuinely hostile depending on tone.
Senses
英国人 is used for these senses in English:
- Englander A person from England or of English descent.
- Englishman A native or inhabitant of England; a man who is English by ancestry, birth, descent, or naturalisation. [from 7th c.]
- adjustable spanner (British) An adjustable hand tool for tightening and loosening nuts and bolts.
- sassenach (Scotland, pejorative) An English person.
Sassenach — full definition
- noun An English person, as spoken of by a Scot; used anywhere from teasing to genuinely hostile depending on tone.
- adjective English, as opposed to Scottish or Gaelic.
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