Anglo-French

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An·glo-French

(ăng′glō-frĕnch′)
adj.
Of, relating to, or between England and France or their peoples; English and French.
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Anglo-French

adj
1. of or relating to England and France
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or relating to Anglo-French
n
(Languages) the Norman-French language of medieval England
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An•glo-French

(ˈæŋ gloʊˈfrɛntʃ)

adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or involving England and France, or their peoples.
2. of or pertaining to Anglo-French.
n.
3. the French language as used in England from the Norman Conquest to the end of the Middle Ages. Abbr.: AF
[1850–55]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Anglo-French - the French (Norman) language used in medieval England
French - the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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"We've heard that other people want to be involved in European competitions, that's why we've left the door open and expect it to be more than an Anglo-French competition.
In a further development, it was reported that two Welsh regions had made initial inquiries about playing in the Anglo-French event.
The Anglo-French bloc argue they were left with no alternative than to do their own thing, given the intransigence of the celtic and Italian position.
A Line in the Sand: The Anglo-French Struggle for the Middle East, 1914-1948.
The Society said the top three items resulted from Anglo-French scientific successes in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Their discussions are likely to focus on the eurozone debt crisis, Anglo-French relations and foreign policy, officials said.
Historically, the village of Krivolak is known for the Battle of Krivolak, a grand battle on the Balkan Front of World War I in which between October 17 and November 21, 1915, the Bulgarian forces held off and beat French divisions from the Allied Anglo-French forces in Thessaloniki advancing north, with the French being forced to retreat back to Greece.
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