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Anglo-Saxon
[ang-gloh-sak-suhn]
noun
an English person of the period before the Norman Conquest.
the original Germanic element in the English language.
plain and simple English, especially language that is blunt, monosyllabic, and often rude or vulgar.
a person whose native language is English.
a person of English descent.
(in the U.S.) a person of colonial descent or British origin.
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Anglo-Saxons.
of or relating to Anglo-Saxon.
English-speaking; British or American.
(of words, speech, or writing) blunt, monosyllabic, and often vulgar.
Anglo-Saxon
noun
a member of any of the West Germanic tribes (Angles, Saxons, and Jutes) that settled in Britain from the 5th century ad and were dominant until the Norman conquest
the language of these tribes See Old English
any White person whose native language is English and whose cultural affiliations are those common to Britain and the US
informalplain blunt English, esp English containing taboo words
adjective
forming part of the Germanic element in Modern English
``forget'' is an Anglo-Saxon word
of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or the Old English language
of or relating to the White Protestant culture of Britain, Australia, and the US
informal(of English speech or writing) plain and blunt
of or relating to Britain and the US, esp their common legal, political, and commercial cultures, as compared to continental Europe
Word History and Origins
Origin of Anglo-Saxon1
Example Sentences
Experts believed the coins were Anglo-Saxon and to have been hidden by Vikings.
Horses were often included on early Anglo-Saxon cremation pyres as a sign of status.
The company’s name melds their two cultures — David is of Yoruba and Igbo descent, and Jessica is Anglo-Saxon.
Awarding it three stars, The Guardian said the Persian elements felt incidental to what was an overwhelmingly "Anglo-Saxon" pop song.
Anglo-Saxon refers to groups of people who came to England from Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark.
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