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sajón

Saxon; Anglo-Saxon

adjective sah-HOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin Saxo, -onis.

Usage Note

Sajón refers to the Germanic Saxons of medieval history or, in modern usage, to Anglo-Saxon culture and the English-speaking world (el mundo anglosajón). The feminine is sajona, plural sajones/sajonas. In Latin American political discourse los sajones can be a somewhat loaded way of referring to North Americans or the Anglophone world.

Examples

"La herencia sajona influyó en el derecho inglés."

Natural Translation

The Saxon heritage influenced English law.

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