sassenach

Sas·se·nach

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sas-uh-nuh kh, -nak]
- /ˈsæs ə nəx, -næk/
- /ˈsæs.ə.næk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sas-uh-nuh kh, -nak]
- /ˈsæs ə nəx, -næk/

Definitions of sassenach word

noun sassenach a term used by the Gaelic inhabitants of the British Isles to refer to the English inhabitants. 1
noun sassenach an English person or a Lowland Scot 0
noun sassenach an English person or Lowlander 0

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Origin of sassenach

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; < Scots Gaelic Sasunnach, Irish Sasanach English, English person, Protestant, Middle Irish Saxanach, derivative of Saxain, Sagsuin, Sachsain the Saxons, England ≪ Late Latin Saxonēs; see Saxon

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Parts of speech for Sassenach

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sassenach popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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