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Definitions for Saxony

[1] a fine, three-ply woolen yarn.
[2] a soft-finish, compact fabric, originally of high-grade merino wool from Saxony, for topcoats and overcoats.
[3] a pile carpet woven in the manner of a Wilton but with yarns of lesser quality.
[4] a state in E central Germany. 6561 sq. mi. (16,990 sq. km). Capital : Dresden.
[5] a former state of the Weimar Republic in E central Germany. 5788 sq. mi. (14,990 sq. km). Capital : Dresden.
[6] a medieval division of N Germany with varying boundaries: extended at its height from the Rhine to E of the Elbe.
[7] a fine 3-ply yarn used for knitting and weaving
[8] a fine woollen fabric used for coats, etc
[9] a state in E Germany, formerly part of East Germany. Pop: 4 321 000 (2003 est)
[10] a former duchy and electorate in SE and central Germany, whose territory changed greatly over the centuries
[11] (in the early Middle Ages) any territory inhabited or ruled by Saxons

Words nearby Saxony

saxitoxin, saxo grammaticus, saxon, saxon blue, saxonism, saxony, saxony-anhalt, saxophone, saxtuba, say, say (cry) uncle

Origin of Saxony

First recorded in 1825–35

Other words from Saxony

Sax·o·ni·an [sak-soh -nee-uh  n] /sækˈsoʊ ni ən/ , noun, adjective
Sax·on·ic [sak-son -ik] /sækˈsɒn ɪk/ , adjective

Word origin for Saxony

C19: named after Saxony , where it was produced