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2 N‑COUNT An Anglo-Catholic is a Christian who belongs to the Anglo-Catholic section of the Church of England, or to the churches related to it.

A nglo-I ndian (Anglo-Indians ) ADJ [usu ADJ n] An Anglo-Indian person is someone whose family is partly British and partly Indian. □  …Anglo-Indian writer Amitav Ghosh. ● N‑COUNT An Anglo-Indian is someone who is Anglo-Indian.

An|glo|phile /æ ŋgloʊfa I l/ (Anglophiles ) ADJ If you describe a non-British person as Anglophile , you mean that they admire Britain and British culture. □  …a Shakespeare sonnet taught to him by his Anglophile uncle. ● N‑COUNT Anglophile is also a noun. □  He became a fanatical Anglophile.

An|glo|phone /æ ŋgləfoʊn/ (Anglophones )

1 ADJ [ADJ n] Anglophone communities are English-speaking communities in areas where more than one language is commonly spoken. □  …anglophone Canadians. □  …anglophone Africa.

2 N‑COUNT [usu pl] Anglophones are people whose native language is English or who speak English because they live in a country where English is one of the official languages.

A nglo-Sa xon (Anglo-Saxons )

1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] The Anglo-Saxon period is the period of English history from the fifth century A.D. to the Norman Conquest in 1066. □  …the grave of an early Anglo-Saxon king. ● N‑COUNT An Anglo-Saxon was someone who was Anglo-Saxon. □  …the mighty sea power of the Anglo-Saxons.

2 ADJ Anglo-Saxon people are members of or are descended from the English race. □  …white Anglo-Saxon Protestant men. ● N‑COUNT Anglo-Saxon is also a noun. □  The difference is, you are Anglo-Saxons, we are Latins.

3 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Anglo-Saxon attitudes or ideas have been strongly influenced by English culture. □  Debilly had no Anglo-Saxon shyness about discussing money.

4 N‑UNCOUNT Anglo-Saxon is the language that was spoken in England between the fifth century A.D. and the Norman Conquest in 1066.

An|go|lan /æŋgoʊ l ^ə n/ (Angolans )

1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Angolan means belonging or relating to Angola or its people. □  …the Angolan government.

2 N‑COUNT An Angolan is someone who comes from Angola.

an|go|ra /æŋgɔː rə/

1 ADJ [ADJ n] An angora goat or rabbit is a particular breed that has long silky hair.

2 N‑UNCOUNT [usu N n] Angora cloth or clothing is made from the hair of the angora goat or rabbit. □  …an angora sweater.

an|gry ◆◇◇ /æ ŋgri/ (angrier , angriest ) ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] When you are angry , you feel strong dislike or impatience about something. □ [+ at ] She had been very angry at the person who stole her new bike. □ [+ with ] Are you angry with me for some reason? □ [+ about ] I was angry about the rumours. □  He's angry that people have called him a racist. □  An angry mob gathered outside the courthouse. ●  an|gri|ly /æ ŋgr I li/ ADV [ADV with v] □  Officials reacted angrily to those charges.

angst /æ ŋst/ N‑UNCOUNT Angst is a feeling of anxiety and worry. [JOURNALISM ]

an|guish /æ ŋgw I ʃ/ N‑UNCOUNT Anguish is great mental suffering or physical pain. [WRITTEN ] □  Mark looked at him in anguish.

an|guished /æ ŋgw I ʃt/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain. [WRITTEN ] □  She let out an anguished cry.

an|gu|lar /æ ŋgjʊlə ^r / ADJ [usu ADJ n] Angular things have shapes that seem to contain a lot of straight lines and sharp points. □  He had an angular face with prominent cheekbones.

ani|mal ◆◆◇ /æ n I m ^ə l/ (animals )

1 N‑COUNT An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being. □  He was attacked by wild animals. □  He had a real knowledge of animals, birds and flowers.