Spanish word

anglosajón

Pronunciation

IPA/aŋglosaˈxon/

Meaning

  • adjectiveAnglo-Saxon

Example

La cultura anglosajona es muy interesante.

The Anglo-Saxon culture is very interesting.

Illustration for anglosajón (Anglo-Saxon)

More examples

Una película anglosajona refleja la historia de esa comunidad.

An Anglo-Saxon film reflects the history of that community.

Core concept

Cultural and historical legacy of the Angles and Saxons in early medieval England.

Common phrases

  • cultura anglosajona

    Anglo-Saxon culture

  • sociedad anglosajona

    Anglo-Saxon society

  • literatura anglosajona

    Anglo-Saxon literature

Similar words

sajón: The Saxon ethnic group and its distinct early medieval cultural traditions.
germánico: Ethnic groups and shared cultural traits of Germanic-speaking peoples across history.

Definition in Spanish

Que describe o pertenece a lo relacionado con los anglosajones y su legado histórico y cultural.

Word origin

Spanish anglosajón comes from the compound anglo 'Angli' and sajón 'Saxones' and enters Spanish via medieval Latin.

Usage tips

  • The adjective has an acute accent on final syllable (anglosajón), agrees in gender and number (anglosajona, anglosajones) and denotes historical peoples or legacy, not an English speaker.

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