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white anglo-saxon protestant

/waɪt ˈæŋɡləʊ ˈsæksən ˈprɒtɪstənt/

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/waɪt ˈæŋɡləʊ ˈsæksən ˈprɒtɪstənt/C1formalamerican
  • ruТермин, обозначающий человека английского происхождения, обычно протестантского вероисповедания, который считается частью доминирующей социальной и культурной группы в Соединённых Штатах, часто ассоциируемой с привилегиями и влиянием истеблишмента.

A term referring to a person of English descent, typically of the Protestant faith, who is considered part of the dominant social and cultural group in the United States, often associated with privilege and establishment influence.

  1. Demographic and cultural termC1formalamerican

    A term describing a social group in the United States, typically referring to white Americans of British descent who are Protestant. It is often associated with a certain level of privilege and cultural influence.

    ruДемографический и культурный термин

    • Historically, many WASP families held prominent positions in American society.
    • The term 'WASP' is sometimes used to describe a particular cultural stereotype.
    • He came from a traditional white Anglo-Saxon Protestant background.