englez

Englez is a Romanian term used as both a noun and an adjective related to England and its people. As a masculine noun, it denotes an Englishman; the plural form is englezi. The feminine form for a female English person is not standard in everyday speech; common practice is to describe a woman as 'femeie engleză' or to use descriptors such as 'persoană engleză' or simply 'britanică' when appropriate. As an adjective, englez agrees with the noun it modifies: 'un bărbat englez' (an Englishman), 'limba engleză' (the English language), 'cultura engleză' (the English culture). The feminine adjective form is engleză, used with feminine nouns, while masculine forms apply to masculine nouns.

Etymology: The Romanian term derives from a root shared with English and England, likely transmitted through Romance language intermediaries such as French 'anglais' or Latin 'Anglicus'. The precise historical path is debated, but the core connection to England is clear.

Usage: The term is generally neutral in modern Romanian. In formal or carefully neutral contexts, speakers may prefer 'persoană engleză' or substitute with 'britanic' when appropriate to avoid ambiguity. In historical texts, 'englez' has long functioned as the demonym for inhabitants of England and as an attribute related to English things.

See also: Anglia (England), limba engleză (the English language), englez (as a national adjective).