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anglomania

nounfemininetécnico/ɐ̃ɡluˈmɐnjɐ/rare

an·glo·ma·ni·a

Definition

Excessive enthusiasm for or obsession with English styles, customs, or things.
The anglomania of the 18th century saw French aristocrats adopting English manners.
His anglomania extended to collecting vintage British sports cars.
Common collocations
a bout of anglomaniato suffer from anglomaniaanglomania swept through

Etymology

Do inglês 'anglomania', composto de 'Anglo-' (relativo à Inglaterra) e '-mania' (do grego 'mania', loucura, obsessão).

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