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anglo-norman

/ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈnɔːɹ.mən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
an-glo-nor-man
IPA
/ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈnɔːɹ.mən/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to the period of Norman rule of England, 1066–1154.

adj

Pertaining to Normans in England after the Norman Conquest.

adj

Relating to their language.

noun

A Norman who settled in England after the Norman Conquest, or a descendant of one.

name

The Old French dialect spoken in England by the ruling classes after the Norman Conquest, or the form of this dialect used in English law until the 17th century.

Etymology

From Anglo- + Norman.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈnɔːɹ.mən/
  • British English: /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈnɔː.mən/

Inflected Forms

Anglo-Normans (plural)

Synonyms

anglo-french anglo-norman language anglo-french language

Questions

How do you pronounce anglo-norman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈnɔːɹ.mən/.
What does anglo-norman mean?
Pertaining to the period of Norman rule of England, 1066–1154.
Where does anglo-norman come from?
From Anglo- + Norman.

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