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anglo-saxon

/'æɳglou'sæksən/
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Explanation of "Anglo-Saxon"

Definition:
The term "Anglo-Saxon" refers to two main ideas:

Summary:

"Anglo-Saxon" refers to a historic group of people in England and their culture. It can be used as both a noun and an adjective, often in historical discussions.

Noun
  1. English prior to about 1100
  2. 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'
    • in the ninth century the Vikings began raiding the Anglo-Saxons in Britain
    • his ancestors were not just British, they were Anglo-Saxons
  3. a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
Adjective
  1. of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or their language
    • Anglo-Saxon poetry
    • The Anglo-Saxon population of Scotland

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