Definition
Definition of Little Englander - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
modern usageDated UK person with a narrow, insular outlookDated UK
- He was often called a Little Englander due to his conservative views on immigration.
2.
xenophobicRare UK bigoted and nationalistic English personRare UK
- He was labeled a Little Englander for his views.
3.
historyDated UK person opposed to the expansion of British influenceDated UK
- The Little Englander was vocal against colonial policies.
Examples of Little Englander in a sentence
The columnist was labeled a Little Englander for his isolationist stance. Her Little Englander attitude was evident in her disdain for foreign cultures. His comments revealed him as a Little Englander. The article criticized the Little Englander mentality. The Little Englander opposed the new trade agreements. As a Little Englander, he resisted foreign alliances.
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- French:petit Anglais, Little Englander, ...
- German:Engstirniger, Nationalist, ...
- Italian:provincialotto, nazionalista, ...
- Spanish:Little Englander, ...
- Portuguese:Little Englander, nacionalista, ...
- Chinese:小英国主义者, ...
- Japanese:リトル・イングランダー, ...
- Arabic:مُنْغَلِق, إِنْجِلِيزِي مُتَعَصِّب, ...
- Hebrew:לִיטְל אִינְגְלֶנְדֶר, אֵנְגְּלִי קַנַּאי, ...
- Russian:маленький англичанин, ...
- Ukrainian:Little Englander, маленький англієць, ...
- Hindi:लिटिल इंग्लैंडर, ...
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