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Transylvanian Saxon

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

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

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noun

Meaning 2

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

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Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Siebenbürgisch-Sächsisch — West Central German lect
  • German: Siebenbürger Sächsisch — West Central German lect
  • Hungarian: erdélyi szász — West Central German lect
  • Polish: dialekt saski siedmiogrodzki — West Central German lect
  • Romanian: dialectul săsesc — West Central German lect
  • Transylvanian Saxon: Såksesch — West Central German lect
  • German: Siebenbürger Sachse — German settler of Transylvania
  • German: Siebenbürger Sächsin — German settler of Transylvania
  • Hungarian: erdélyi szász — German settler of Transylvania
  • Polish: Sas siedmiogrodzki — German settler of Transylvania
  • Romanian: sas — German settler of Transylvania
  • Romanian: săsoaică — German settler of Transylvania