Plural of Englishman; men or male people from England.
From Old English 'Angle' (one of the Germanic tribes) plus 'man.' The term 'English' itself comes from the Angles, one of three tribes that invaded Britain around 450 CE.
When we say 'Englishmen,' we're literally saying 'men of the Angles'—one of three Germanic tribes whose names got combined into 'English,' though only the Angles got the naming credit.
The term privileges masculine gender in a collective category, erasing English women from the identity. 'Englishmen' assumes maleness as default for nationality.
Use 'English people,' 'the English,' or 'English citizens' for gender-neutral collective reference.
["English people","the English","English citizens"]
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