noun
Saxony
SAK-suh-nee
noun
1
A state in eastern Germany, home to cities such as Dresden and Leipzig.
"They spent a week touring Saxony, taking in Dresden's rebuilt old town."
2
A soft, fine wool fabric, or yarn spun in a similar style.
"The coat was cut from a heavy saxony cloth that kept out the wind."
How to Use Saxony
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly the German state; also a name for a type of soft woollen fabric once woven there.
Word Forms
Saxonies plural
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Etymology
Named after the German region of Saxony, once a major centre of fine wool production.