Anglo-Saxon
pronunciation
How to pronounce Anglo-Saxon in British English: UK [ˈæŋgləʊˈsæksən]
How to pronounce Anglo-Saxon in American English: US [ˈæŋɡloˈsæksən]
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- Noun:
- a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman conquest
- 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'
- English prior to about 1100
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or their language