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Saxon in Dutch

Saxon in Dutch is Saksisch, Saks, Sas — Saxon means a member of an ancient Germanic people who lived near the North Sea coast of what is now northern Germany, some of whom later settled in Britain.

Saxon in Dutch

Saksisch
adj
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Saxon language.
Saks
noun
A member of an ancient West Germanic tribe that lived at the eastern North Sea coast and south of it.
Sas
noun
A member of an ancient West Germanic tribe that lived at the eastern North Sea coast and south of it.
Saks
noun
A native or inhabitant of Saxony, Germany.
non plus ultra
noun
(uncountable, US, _, printing, rare, dated) A size of type between German and Norse, 2-point type.
vierde petit
noun
(uncountable, US, _, printing, rare, dated) A size of type between German and Norse, 2-point type.

What does "Saxon" mean?

  1. noun A member of an ancient Germanic people who lived near the North Sea coast of what is now northern Germany, some of whom later settled in Britain.
    "The Saxons arrived in Britain in the 5th century and gradually settled much of the east and south."
  2. noun A native of Saxony, a region and modern state in eastern Germany.
    "His grandmother was a Saxon who grew up near Dresden."
  3. adj Relating to the Saxons, their language, or Saxony.
    "The museum has a fine collection of Saxon jewellery."
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Saxon in a sentence

  • The Saxons arrived in Britain in the 5th century and gradually settled much of the east and south.
  • Historians still debate how large the original Saxon migration actually was.
  • His grandmother was a Saxon who grew up near Dresden.
  • The museum has a fine collection of Saxon jewellery.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Saxon" in Dutch?
"Saxon" in Dutch is Saksisch, Saks, Sas. Saxon means: A member of an ancient Germanic people who lived near the North Sea coast of what is now northern Germany, some of whom later settled in Britain.
How do you use "Saxon" in a sentence?
Example: "The Saxons arrived in Britain in the 5th century and gradually settled much of the east and south." In Dutch, "Saxon" is Saksisch, Saks, Sas.
Are there other ways to say "Saxon" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "Saxon": Saksisch, Saks, Sas, non plus ultra, vierde petit.
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