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sassenach

/ˈsæs.ə.næx/

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noun

/ˈsæs.ə.næx/C2formalbritish
  • ruСуществительное, используемое в Шотландии для обозначения англичанина, часто с историческим или культурным оттенком.

A noun used in Scotland to refer to an English person, often carrying a historical or cultural connotation.

proper noun

  1. B2informalbritish

    A term used by Scottish people to refer to an English person, often with a neutral or slightly derogatory connotation.

    ruАнгличанин

    • The old Highlander called the visitor a Sassenach.
    • In the novel, the Scottish clan viewed the Sassenach with suspicion.
    • He was teased by his Scottish friends for being a Sassenach.

    Synonymsenglishmanenglishwomanpompommy

Forms
  • sassenachs plural form
  • sassenachs' possessive plural form
  • sassenach's possessive singular form