Transylvanian Saxon

English

Noun

Transylvanian Saxon (plural Transylvanian Saxons)

One of the Germans who settled Transylvania from the 12th century onwards, or their descendants.

Synonyms

Transylvania Saxon (uncommon)
Siebenbürger Saxon, Siebenbürgen Saxon (uncommon, Germanisms)

Translations

German settler of Transylvania

German: Siebenbürger Sachse m, Siebenbürger Sächsin f
Hungarian: erdélyi szász
Romanian: sas (ro) m, săsoaică (ro) f

Proper noun

Transylvanian Saxon

The West Central German lect, a variety of Moselle Franconian, spoken by these people.

Synonyms

Siebenbürger Sächsisch (Germanism)

Translations

West Central German lect

German: Siebenbürgisch-Sächsisch n, Siebenbürger Sächsisch n
Hungarian: erdélyi szász
Romanian: dialectul săsesc
Transylvanian Saxon: Såksesch

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