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Anglo-Saxon en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌæŋɡləʊˈsæksən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˌaŋɡloˈsaksən/ (Scotland)
• /ˌænɡloʊˈsæksən/ (US)
• /ˌaŋɡləwˈsaksən/ (British, Southern, Standard)
• /ˌaŋɡloːˈsaksən/ (Wales) without the toe–tow merger

Etymology

From Anglo- + Saxon, from Latin Anglosaxones (Anglo-Saxones), Latin Anglī Saxōnēs (literally “the English Saxons”), as distinguished from the Continental Saxons. Displaced native Old English Angelseaxan.

Meanings

1. Related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language.
2. Related to nations which speak primarily English and are influenced by English culture and customs, especially Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States.
   • [...] Ethnography thus aims at record- ing as accurately as possible the respective modes of life of various groups. Ethnology, on the other hand, utilizes for comparative purposes (the nature of which will be explained below) the data provided by the ethnographer. Thus, ethnography has the same meaning in all countries, and ethnology corresponds approximately to what is known in Anglo-Saxon countries—where the term eth- nology has become obsolete—as social or cultural anthropology. 1963, Claude Lévy-Strauss, translated by Claire Jacobson and Brooke Schoepf, Structural Anthropology, New York: Basic Books, page 2:
3. Favouring a liberal free-market economy.
4. (US) Descended from some other North European settlers like the British (English).

Forms

Relateds

Indo-Germanic · Germanic

Translations (81)

sk anglosaský (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · el αγγλοσαξωνικός (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · pt anglófono (related to nations which speak primarily English) · lt anglosaksų (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · fr anglo-saxon (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · sh anglosàksōnskī (related to nations which speak primarily English) · ru англосаксо́нский (favouring a liberal free market economy) · sh англоса̀ксо̄нскӣ (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · sh anglòsaskī (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · ro anglosaxon (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · sh англо̀саскӣ (descended from white English or North European settlers) · ga Angla-Shacsanach (related to nations which speak primarily English) · cs anglosaský (related to nations which speak primarily English) · uk англосаксо́нський (related to nations which speak primarily English) · nl Angelsaksisch (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · fi anglosaksilainen (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · ru англосаксо́нский (related to nations which speak primarily English) · th แองโกล-แซกซัน (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · vi Anh-Sắc (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · sh anglòsaskī (descended from white English or North European settlers) · kk англосаксондық (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · pt anglo-saxónico (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · gl anglosaxón (descended from white English or North European settlers) · sh англоса̀ксо̄нскӣ (favouring a liberal free market economy) · cmn 盎格魯-撒克遜 /盎格鲁-撒克逊 (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · sh anglòsaskī (favouring a liberal free market economy) · nn angelsaksisk (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · tg англосаксонӣ (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · hy անգլո-սաքսոնական (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · ga Angla-Shacsanach (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · ga Angla-Shacsanach (descended from white English or North European settlers) · nb angelsaksisk (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · hu angolszász (favouring a liberal free market economy) · sv anglosaxisk (related to nations which speak primarily English) · da angelsaksisk (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · sh anglòsaskī (related to nations which speak primarily English) · es anglosajón (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · sh англо̀саскӣ (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · hu angolszász (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · gl anglosaxón (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · pt anglo-saxônico (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · ru англосаксо́нский (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · it anglosassone (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · mk англосаксонски (related to nations which speak primarily English) · cs anglosaský (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · es anglosajón (related to nations which speak primarily English) · ms Inggeris Saxon (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · th แองโกลแซกซัน (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · ca anglosaxó (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · sq anglosakson (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · sh англоса̀ксо̄нскӣ (related to nations which speak primarily English) · ms orang Inggeris Saxon (descended from white English or North European settlers) · sh англо̀саскӣ (related to nations which speak primarily English) · uk англосаксо́нський (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · mk англосаксонски (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · gv Anglo-Hostnagh (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · da angelsaksisk (related to nations which speak primarily English) · sh anglosàksōnskī (favouring a liberal free market economy) · ms Inggeris Saxon (related to nations which speak primarily English) · gl anglosaxón (related to nations which speak primarily English) · uk англосаксо́нський (favouring a liberal free market economy) · sh англо̀саскӣ (favouring a liberal free market economy) · lv anglosakšu (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · ru англосаксо́нский (descended from white English or North European settlers) · pl anglosaski (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · de angelsächsisch (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · sv anglosaxisk (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · el αγγλοσαξονικός (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · ar أَنْجْلُوسَكْسُونِيّ (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · hu angolszász (related to nations which speak primarily English) · fi anglosaksilainen (related to nations which speak primarily English) · be англасаксо́нскі (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · ro anglosaxonic (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · eo anglosaksa (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · sl anglosaški (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · ca anglosaxó (related to nations which speak primarily English) · sh anglosàksōnskī (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · mk англосаксонски (descended from white English or North European settlers) · pt anglo-saxão (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language) · ms Inggeris Saxon (descended from white English or North European settlers) · bg англосаксо́нски (related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language)

Anglo-Saxon en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌæŋɡləʊˈsæksən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˌaŋɡloˈsaksən/ (Scotland)
• /ˌænɡloʊˈsæksən/ (US)
• /ˌaŋɡləwˈsaksən/ (British, Southern, Standard)
• /ˌaŋɡloːˈsaksən/ (Wales) without the toe–tow merger

Etymology

From Anglo- + Saxon, from Latin Anglosaxones (Anglo-Saxones), Latin Anglī Saxōnēs (literally “the English Saxons”), as distinguished from the Continental Saxons. Displaced native Old English Angelseaxan.

Meanings

1. A member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century.
2. (US) A person of English ethnic descent.
3. (US, qualifier:Mexican-American) A lightskinned or blond-haired person presumably of North European descent like British.

Forms

Deriveds

Anglo-Saxonization · Anglo-Saxonist · Anglo-Saxondom · Anglo-Saxonize · Anglo-Saxon America · Anglo-Saxonry · Anglo-Saxonism · WASP

Translations (84)

az anqlosaks (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · de Angelsachse (person of English ethnic descent) · hi आंग्ल सैक्सन (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ro anglosaxon (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · tr Anglosakson (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · fr Anglosaxonne (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · tg англосакс (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · mk Англосаксонец (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · es anglosajón (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · de Angelsachse (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · sv angelsaxare (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · kk англосакс (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · nl Angelsaks (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · sq anglosakson (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ky англосакс (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · sl Anglosas (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ka ანგლოსაქსი (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ms orang Inggeris Saxon (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · lt anglosaksas (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ms Inggeris Saxon (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · bg англосаксо́нец (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · sh Anglosaksónac (person of English ethnic descent) · be англаса́кс (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · uk англоса́кс (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · sl Anglosasinja (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · fr Anglo-Saxonne (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · it anglosassone (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · sv anglosaxare (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ca anglosaxona (person of English ethnic descent) · nb angelsakser (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · fa آنگلوساکسون (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ga Angla-Shacsanach (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · pl Anglosas (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ro anglosaxon (person of English ethnic descent) · es anglosajona (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · fr Anglosaxon (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · de Angelsächsin (person of English ethnic descent) · pt anglo-saxão (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · fr Anglo-Saxon (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · mk Англосаксонка (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · fi anglosaksilainen (person of English ethnic descent) · de Angelsächsin (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · cmn 盎格魯-撒克遜人 /盎格鲁-撒克逊人 (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · da angelsakser (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · cy Eingl-Sacson (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · cs Anglosas (person of English ethnic descent) · pt anglo-saxão (person of English ethnic descent) · nn angelsaksar (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · et anglosaksi (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · lv anglosaksis (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ja アングロサクソン (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ga Angla-Shacsanach (person of English ethnic descent) · ca anglosaxó (person of English ethnic descent) · ko 앵글로색슨 사람 (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ms Inggeris Saxon (person of English ethnic descent) · ms orang Inggeris Saxon (person of English ethnic descent) · sh Anglosaksonka (person of English ethnic descent) · sv anglosaxare (person of English ethnic descent) · la Anglosaxones (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · bg англосаксо́нка (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · sh Англосаксо́нац (person of English ethnic descent) · mk Англосаксонка (person of English ethnic descent) · sh Англосаксонка (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ru англоса́кс (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ota آنغلو ساقسون (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ca anglosaxó (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · uz anglosaks (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · sk Anglosas (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · cs Anglosas (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ca anglosaxona (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · el Αγγλοσάξωνας (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · fi anglosaksi (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · sh Англосаксонка (person of English ethnic descent) · sh Anglosaksónac (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ko 앵글로색슨인 (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · mk Англосаксонец (person of English ethnic descent) · vi người Anh-Sắc (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ar أَنْجْلُوسَكْسُونِيّ (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ota آنغلوساقسون (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · hy անգլոսաքս (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · ro anglosaxonă (person of English ethnic descent) · sh Anglosaksonka (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · sh Англосаксо́нац (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century) · el Αγγλοσάξονας (member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century)

Anglo-Saxon en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• /ˌæŋɡləʊˈsæksən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˌaŋɡloˈsaksən/ (Scotland)
• /ˌænɡloʊˈsæksən/ (US)
• /ˌaŋɡləwˈsaksən/ (British, Southern, Standard)
• /ˌaŋɡloːˈsaksən/ (Wales) without the toe–tow merger

Etymology

From Anglo- + Saxon, from Latin Anglosaxones (Anglo-Saxones), Latin Anglī Saxōnēs (literally “the English Saxons”), as distinguished from the Continental Saxons. Displaced native Old English Angelseaxan.

Meanings

1. (archaic) Synonym of Old English (language).
2. (archaic, often, specifically) Synonym of Old English (language). ▸ Old English free of any foreign borrowings (as from Old Norse or Norman French).
3. (informal) Profanity, especially words derived from Old English.
   • Sometimes these chairmen are authoritarians, who wield the budget-book as a weapon - the junior staff members have some Anglo-Saxon words for them 1954, American Association of University Professors, Bulletin of the American Association of University Professors:
   • I haven't eaten in two days. What's left to puke? You may remark that my vocabulary has taken a turn for the Anglo-Saxon. 1995, Margaret Edson, Wit:
   • How fucked up is that? (Pardon my Anglo-Saxon) 2008, Zagreus Mike Luoma, Neo-gnosis, →ISBN:

Forms

Meronyms

Mercian · Mercian · Anglian · Northumbrian · Kentish · Anglian · West Saxon · Kentish · West Saxon · Northumbrian

Relateds

Early New English · Middle English · Early Modern English · Modern English · English · New English · Semi-Saxon

Synonyms

Old English