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The Gaelic term for a Saxon. Survives in modern day Ireland and Scotland as a derogatory term for an English person.
I went into a pub in Templebar but it was full of Sassenachs so i left straight away.
sassenach by Damo B January 27, 2006
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A loyal hearted person with a rich and beautiful personality. is attractive to every guy, and is well behaved.
you are so Sakeena

you have the personality as Sakeena
Sakeena by cutekawaii August 23, 2016
Refers to the non Celtic/gaelic speaking Britons usually of Saxon antecedents. Usually meant as a mild put down.
"My poor sister is stuck with a drunk for a husband."

"Dont worry, it could be worse. He could be a sober Sassenach."
Sassenach by MichaelArchAngel71 August 17, 2011

sakeenah 

She’s cool and a perfectionist.
Your being such a sakeenah
sakeenah by Itzyagurll March 9, 2018
A Scot's term for an english person. Supposedly said with mirth but often containing thinly veiled hostility.
Och. A sassenach.
sassenach by Mone. October 6, 2008
Gaelic term in olden years referring to an English/Saxon person, most often in a derogatory way. After pervasive use in the Starz television show Outlander, it now can be used as a term of endearing passion and affection towards one’s partner or spouse ie pertaining to a dearly and passionately loved one:
Kevin said to his wife Oona, “Sassenach, you are blood of my blood and bone of my bone. I give you my body, that we two might be one. I give you my spirit, until our life shall be done.”