Englishman

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Coordinate terms 1.2.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

English +‎ -man

[edit] Noun

Englishman (plural Englishmen)

1. A male native of England.
2. (in plural) people of either sex who are natives of England
3. (British) the grey partridge (in opposition to the Frenchman, ie the red-legged partridge).

[edit] Usage notes

• Englishman is often used in place of Briton

[edit] Coordinate terms

• (male native of England): Englishwoman, Irishman, Scotsman, Welshman, Briton

[edit] Translations