Anglo-Saxon - definition, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌæŋɡləʊ ˈsæksən|
Brit.  |æŋɡləʊˈsæks(ə)n|

noun

- a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest (syn: anglo-saxon)
- a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for `White Anglo-Saxon Protestant' (syn: anglo-saxon)
in the ninth century the Vikings began raiding the Anglo-Saxons in Britain
his ancestors were not just British, they were Anglo-Saxons
- English prior to about 1100 (syn: anglo-saxon)

adjective

- of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or their language (syn: anglo-saxon)
Anglo-Saxon poetry
The Anglo-Saxon population of Scotland

Extra examples

Anglo-Saxon poetry

The Anglo-Saxon population of Scotland

His work marks a turning point in early Anglo-Saxon antiquities.

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