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Definition of East Anglian in English: East Anglianadjective ˌiːst ˈaŋɡlɪən Of or relating to the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia, to the area of England formerly belonging to this kingdom, or to the modern geographical area of East Anglia. Also: of the English language as spoken in East Anglia. Compare also "East Anglish".
noun ˌiːst ˈaŋɡlɪən 1A native or inhabitant of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia, or of the modern geographical region of East Anglia. 2The dialect of English spoken in East Anglia.
Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Michael Drayton (1536–1631), poet. From the name of the early medieval kingdom of East Anglia + -an. Definition of East Anglian in US English: East Anglianadjectiveˌiːst ˈaŋɡlɪən Of or relating to the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia, to the area of England formerly belonging to this kingdom, or to the modern geographical area of East Anglia. Also: of the English language as spoken in East Anglia. Compare also "East Anglish".
nounˌiːst ˈaŋɡlɪən 1A native or inhabitant of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia, or of the modern geographical region of East Anglia. 2The dialect of English spoken in East Anglia.
Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Michael Drayton (1536–1631), poet. From the name of the early medieval kingdom of East Anglia + -an. |