Little Englander UK
ˈlɪtl ˈɪŋɡləndər
Definition

Definition of Little Englander - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
xenophobicRareUKbigoted and nationalistic English personRareUK
  • He was labeled a Little Englander for his views.
chauvinist jingoist
2.
modern usageDatedUKperson with a narrow, insular outlookDatedUK
  • He was often called a Little Englander due to his conservative views on immigration..
3.
historyDatedUKperson opposed to the expansion of British influenceDatedUK
  • The Little Englander was vocal against colonial policies..
isolationist nationalist
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Examples of Little Englander in a sentence

  • The article criticized the Little Englander mentality.
  • The columnist was labeled a Little Englander for his isolationist stance.
  • Her Little Englander attitude was evident in her disdain for foreign cultures.
  • The Little Englander opposed the new trade agreements.
  • As a Little Englander, he resisted foreign alliances.

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  1. French:nationaliste anglais borné, nationaliste étriqué, ...
  2. German:Nationalist, Engstirniger, ...
  3. Italian:nazionalista, provincialotto, ...
  4. Spanish:pequeño inglés, persona de mentalidad estrecha e insular, ...
  5. Portuguese:nacionalista, pessoa de visão estreita e insular, ...
  6. Chinese:小英国主义者, ...
  7. Japanese:リトル・イングランダー, ...
  8. Arabic:إِنْجِلِيزِي مُتَعَصِّب, شَخْص ضَيِّق الأُفُق مُنْغَلِق, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַנְגְּלִי קַנַּאי, אָדָם צַר אֹפַקִּים, ...
  10. Russian:сторонник Малой Англии, человек с узким, замкнутым мировоззрением, ...
  11. Ukrainian:маленький англієць, Little Englander, ...
  12. Hindi:लिटिल इंग्लैंडर, ...
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