Sassenach
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsæs.ə.næk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sassenach is a noun meaning (Scotland, derogatory) An English person.
Meaning
(Scotland, derogatory) An English person.
More Meanings
- (Scotland, derogatory) A Lowland Scot.
Example Sentences
But the Sassenach tried to starve the nation at home while the land was full of crops that the British hyenas bought and sold in Rio de Janeiro.
'I distinctly heard the barman at that pub last night refer to us as Sassenachs.' 'Well, why not?' said Frank equably. 'It only means "Englishman", after all, or at worst, outsider and we're all of that.' 'I know what it means. It was the tone I objected to.'
Word Forms
- sassenachs
- sasanach
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sasanach, sawney, sandy, scotch, scot, sennachie.
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