Anglophile
Lover of Britain
An Anglophile is someone who greatly admires England or Britain—its culture, history, customs, or people.
The enthusiasm might focus on literature, the monarchy, British television, or the general aesthetic: She's such an Anglophile that she takes tea every afternoon.
The adjective describes this admiration: his Anglophile tendencies.
Island off northwestern Europe
- teatimeAfternoon refreshment hour
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
- BBCBritish public broadcaster
- ShakespeareElizabethan dramatist and poet
Jane Austen · cricket · pubs · English garden · Westminster · Oxford · Cambridge · scones
Vast colonial domain
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
- British RajImperial rule over India
- East India CompanyBritish colonial trading corporation
Union Jack · crown colony · dominion · decolonization · postcolonial · pith helmet · memsahib · sahib
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- empireDomain under unified control
- colonialOf occupied territories
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
tradition · heritage · pageantry · ceremony · coronation · jubilee · antiquarian · vintage
Regional speech pattern
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- affectationArtificial behavior for effect
- mannerismsDistinctive personal behaviors
- tweedTextured woolen cloth
tea ritual · etiquette · formality · stuffiness · stiff upper lip · understatement · dry humor · politeness
Warm emotional attachment
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- adorationProfound loving regard
respect · devotion · reverence · idolization · awe · regard · homage · enthusiasm
Britain
Island off northwestern Europe
Shakespeare · Jane Austen · cricket · pubs · English garden · Westminster · Oxford · Cambridge · scones · Buckingham Palace
British Empire
Vast colonial domain
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
- British RajImperial rule over India
East India Company · Union Jack · crown colony · dominion · decolonization · postcolonial · pith helmet · memsahib · sahib · anglicization
Victorian
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- empireDomain under unified control
- colonialOf occupied territories
golden age · tradition · heritage · pageantry · ceremony · coronation · jubilee · antiquarian · vintage · period drama
accent
Regional speech pattern
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- affectationArtificial behavior for effect
- mannerismsDistinctive personal behaviors
tweed · tea ritual · etiquette · formality · stuffiness · stiff upper lip · understatement · dry humor · politeness · reserve
affection
Warm emotional attachment
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
adoration · respect · devotion · reverence · idolization · awe · regard · homage · enthusiasm · infatuation