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sächsisch

Saxon

Definition & meaning

Sächsisch means Saxon: relating to Saxony, its people, culture, or speech.

It can also refer to the Saxon dialects spoken in and around the German state of Saxony. In historical contexts, it may relate to the Saxons as a people.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Part of speech: adjective; it can take endings, as in sächsische Küche.
  • As a noun, Sächsisch refers to Saxon speech or dialect.
  • The word comes from Sachsen (“Saxony”) plus the adjective-forming suffix -isch.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • obersächsisch — “Upper Saxon”; more specific, referring to a group of dialects that includes much of what is commonly called Sächsisch.
  • niedersächsisch — “Lower Saxon”; not a synonym for the Saxon dialect of modern Saxony. It refers to Lower Saxony or, linguistically, to Low German varieties.

There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • sächsischer Dialekt — Saxon dialect
  • sächsische Küche — Saxon cuisine
  • auf Sächsisch — in the Saxon dialect

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Examples

Er spricht sächsisch mit seinen Freunden.adjective

He speaks Saxon with his friends.

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