Etymology

Siebenbürgen Saxon

Today it means: A Transylvanian Saxon. Full definition →

German Siebenbürger Sachse
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  1. German · derived fromSiebenbürger Sachse“Transylvanian Saxon”
  2. English todaySiebenbürgen Saxon

Based on German Siebenbürger Sachse (“Transylvanian Saxon”), but replacing Siebenbürger (“Transylvanian”) with Siebenbürgen (“Transylvania”).

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