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Anglo-Saxon

1 of 2noun
/ˈæŋɡloʊ ˈsæksən/
Forms:Anglo-Saxons
1

someone who lived in England from the 5th century until the Norman Conquest

2

the old English language that was common until about 1150 AD

Synonyms:
3

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'