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Meaning of "Little Englander" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LITTLE ENGLANDER

Little Englander  [ˈɪŋɡləndə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LITTLE ENGLANDER

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Little Englander is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LITTLE ENGLANDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Little Englander

Little Englander is an epithet applied in criticisms of English people who are regarded as xenophobic and/or overly nationalistic and are often accused of being "ignorant" and "boorish". It is sometimes applied to opponents of globalism, multilateralism and internationalism; for instance those who are against membership of the European Union. Historically, the term indicated an anti-imperialist political stance dating from the time of the Second Boer War and was often applied to the personal ideology of William Gladstone. The term later designated people who were against the British Empire and for "England" to extend no further than the borders of the United Kingdom – for example, Arthur Ponsonby wrote of the Liberal Party leader Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's reputation for his opposition to the Boer War: "The impression one got of him from the Press in those days was… that he was an unpatriotic Little Englander". The term "little England" predates its political usage; the expression "this little England" was used in the Gunpowder Day sermon of the English Puritan preacher Thomas Hooker.

Definition of Little Englander in the English dictionary

The definition of Little Englander in the dictionary is a person opposed to the extension of the British Empire. Other definition of Little Englander is a person who perceives most foreign influences on Britain's culture and institutions as damaging or insidious.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LITTLE ENGLANDER


bilander
ˈbɪləndə
colander
ˈkɒləndə
Englander
ˈɪŋɡləndə
Greenlander
ˈɡriːnləndə
Highlander
ˈhaɪləndə
Hollander
ˈhɒləndə
inlander
ˈɪnləndə
islander
ˈaɪləndə
Jullundur
ˈdʒʌləndə
Jutlander
ˈdʒʌtləndə
lowlander
ˈləʊləndə
mainlander
ˈmeɪnləndə
Midlander
ˈmɪdləndə
Newfoundlander
njuːˈfaʊndləndə
Northlander
ˈnɔːθləndə
Shetlander
ˈʃɛtləndə
supercalender
ˌsuːpəˈkæləndə
uplander
ˈʌpləndə
woodlander
ˈwʊdləndə
Zeelander
ˈziːləndə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LITTLE ENGLANDER

Little Bear
Little Belt
Little Bighorn
little by little
Little Corporal
little cuttle
Little Diomede
Little Dipper
Little Dog
little end
little finger
little folk
little game
little grebe
little green men
little gull
little hand
little hours
Little John
Little Karoo

WORDS THAT END LIKE LITTLE ENGLANDER

Alexander
Channel Islander
commander
coriander
demander
expander
finder
gander
hander
lander
Leander
meander
outlander
overlander
Prince Edward Islander
salamander
sander
Santander
slander
wander
zander

Synonyms and antonyms of Little Englander in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Little Englander» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LITTLE ENGLANDER

Find out the translation of Little Englander to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Little Englander from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Little Englander» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小英格兰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Poco Englander
570 millions of speakers

English

Little Englander
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लिटिल Englander
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

قليلا إنجلاندر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Маленькая Englander
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pouco Englander
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিটল ইংলিশার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

petit Englander
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Little Englander
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wenig Englander
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リトルイングランダー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

리틀 잉글랜드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Little Englander
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ít Englander
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறிய இங்கிலாந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिटल इंग्लॅन्डर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bölücü politika yanlısı kimse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Poco Englander
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trochę Englander
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

маленька Englander
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Micul Englander
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μικρή Englander
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Little Englander
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Little englanderen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

litt Englander
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Little Englander

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LITTLE ENGLANDER»

The term «Little Englander» is used very little and occupies the 165.402 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LITTLE ENGLANDER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Little Englander

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LITTLE ENGLANDER»

Discover the use of Little Englander in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Little Englander and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The little Englander's handbook: a xenophobic guide to ...
A collection of humourous quotes and sayings taking an irreverent swipe athe rest of the world. Should appeal to those who'd prefer their bananas toemain bent and the armed forces to remain straight.
Oswald Kitchener, 2001
2
The Review of Reviews
The champion of Home Rule and its bitterest foe, the author of Majuba, and the destroyer of the Boers, the Jack Cade of Lord Salisbury, and the idol of his nephew, the hero of Free Trade, and the prophet of Protection, Little Englander and ...
William Thomas Stead, 1905
3
the cambridge history of the british empire
"Jingo" and "Little Englander" were largely myths of party polemics, truly descriptive only of two extremist and doctrinaire minorities. The Little Englander Liberals and Radicals opposed extensions of Empire on principle; and the Conservative ...
H. h. (editor) Dodwell, 1929
4
The Fortunate Youth
At that period one heard, perhaps, more of the Little Englander than one does nowadays — which to some people's way of thinking is a pity. The Little Englander (according to Paul) was a purblind creature, with political vision ice- bound by the ...
William John Locke, 1914
5
National Union Gleanings
J OHX MORLEY, M.P., said:— M.P., DEFINES THE LITTLE ENGLANDER. Speaking at Wolverhampton on Jan. 18, 1899, the Right Hon. J. MR. H. H. ASQUITH, M.P.'S, DEFINITION. Speaking at Louth on. “ No, no”)—and were tied to the tail of ...
‎1899
6
Concord
Not the man who hopes to profit by it ; and as for the man who lives from hand to mouth, he is the first to shout down his friend, the Little Englander, who would tell him that, come what may, he is sure to be left out in the cold if there are any ...
‎1898
7
The Monthly Review
There is in a corner of our yard at the present moment a material which we have named " the Little Englander." We refuse to consider the possibility of permanently excluding any class or section of Englishmen from their share of influence in ...
‎1901
8
Punch
For your help in this direction the thanks of all who love liberty are due to you. 1 am, Sir, yours with great respect, Thk Vaorant. LITTLE ENGLANDER. [" I have been culled u Little Englander." — John Mortey.] 1 'M called Little Englander — poor ...
‎1900
9
The Spectator
Opponents of Free-trade speak as though “Cobdenism" were inevitably allied to the redispositions of the “ Little Englander.” Yet here are the doctrines of Cohden stated with less reserve than we often hear them by the most prominent “ Great ...
‎1907
10
Englishness and Empire 1939-1965
Home Fronts In his English Journey, published between the wars, J. B. Priestley, reflecting on patriotism, had regretted that he was not born early enough to be called a 'little Englander'. 'Little Englander' had been a term of abuse, as Priestley  ...
Wendy Webster, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LITTLE ENGLANDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Little Englander is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Oscar Nominated Actor: No One Speaks English in London …
Stamp is no isolated “Little Englander”. The 76-year-old has carved a career in Hollywood and been a staple feature of stage and screen ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
2
SNP launches bid to extend influence beyond Scotland
The manic splutterings of the perma-raged Unionist / Little Englander (not the same thing, ... "Little Englander"coming from a Nat is priceless. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
The Guardian view on bombing Isis in Syria: the UK government …
A few of our pilots working for the US Air Force is just a part of this free global movement of labour. Anyone who opposes it is a little Englander. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
The EU and the slow learners on the British left.
If they do turn, though, one of the first things they can do is openly acknowledge that those Little Englander, swivel-eyed Ukip fruitcakes and ... «The Fortnightly Review, Jul 15»
5
New signings and boss inspire Derby County fans' optimism
Little Englander: "Very excited, look at the investment in team and Moor Farm training ground." Carl Wayne: "Cautious optimism as Paul ... «Uttoxeter Advertiser, Jul 15»
6
The British left is finally turning against the EU
The shrill little Englander hysteria of the right has done a lot to prevent left-wingers recognising the dangers of the European project. They see ... «Politics.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
George Kerevan: This historic referendum is a watershed moment in …
It forgets that the euro project is not really about furthering European unity per se – anathema to the Little Englander Tory right. Succeed or fail ... «The National, Jul 15»
8
All the SNP really wants is to hold Westminster to ransom
... xenophobic Little Englander (cue video footage from Last Of The Summer Wine and a photo of a grinning Nigel Farage holding a pint). «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
Western Mail Letters: Monday, 29 June, 2015
To do nothing would be the height of folly, the “little Englander”' mentality proving to be totally ineffective when it comes to international ... «WalesOnline, Jun 15»
10
The Long Good Friday: 'a truly great 1980 state-of-the-nation movie'
Oh, Harold Shand and his best-laid plans. The East End gangster kingpin is a true spirit-of-the-blitz Little Englander, “a businessman with a ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»

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