PROPER NOUN
Sachsen/ˈzaksn̩/Saxony; (the German state); Saxons (historical people)
Sachsen is a German proper noun that means Saxony, (the German state), or Saxons (historical people). It is pronounced /ˈzaksn̩/.
Definitions
1.a federal state in eastern Germany, capital Dresden(geography)
a.referring to the region or the German Bundesland
Dresden ist die Hauptstadt von Sachsen.—Dresden is the capital of Saxony.
2.a historical region or the people of Saxony(history)
a.historical ethnic group in northern central Europe
Die Sachsen kämpften im frühen Mittelalter gegen Karl den Großen.—The Saxons fought against Charlemagne in the early Middle Ages.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Sachsen" mean in English?
- "Sachsen" means Saxony, (the German state), or Saxons (historical people). It is a German proper noun.
- How do you pronounce "Sachsen"?
- "Sachsen" is pronounced /ˈzaksn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "Sachsen"?
- "Sachsen" is a proper noun in German.
