Englishman
Americannoun
plural
Englishmen-
a native or a naturalized citizen of England.
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an English ship.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Englishman
before 950; Middle English; Old English Engliscman. See English, man
Example Sentences
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Englishmen have reached 25 runs 14 times so far – the most of any team in the competition – but only four of those knocks have been converted into fifties.
From BBC
In Lee Knight’s film, a chance meeting between a young Black Englishman in the process of finding himself and an elderly, white Englishwoman blossoms into an unexpected kinship — one based on Knight’s experience.
From Los Angeles Times
Some Englishmen helped him get a place on a ship coming back home.
From Literature
The Englishman claimed his 13th PGA Tour title on Sunday after a dominant week at Torrey Pines in California, winning with a tournament record score.
From BBC
Littler, meanwhile, safely made it through to the last eight by beating fellow Englishman Ross Smith.
From BBC
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