ANGLO-SAXON


Meaning of ANGLO-SAXON in English

( Anglo-Saxons)

1.

The Anglo-Saxon period is the period of English history from the fifth century A.D. to the Norman Conquest in 1066.

...the grave of an early Anglo-Saxon king.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

An Anglo-Saxon was someone who was Anglo-Saxon.

...the mighty sea power of the Anglo-Saxons.

N-COUNT

2.

Anglo-Saxon people are members of or are descended from the English race.

...white Anglo-Saxon Protestant men.

ADJ

Anglo-Saxon is also a noun.

The difference is, you are Anglo-Saxons, we are Latins.

N-COUNT

3.

Anglo-Saxon attitudes or ideas have been strongly influenced by English culture.

Debilly had no Anglo-Saxon shyness about discussing money.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

4.

Anglo-Saxon is the language that was spoken in England between the fifth century A.D. and the Norman Conquest in 1066.

N-UNCOUNT

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