Wessex

/ˈwɛsəks/
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Definitions of Wessex
  1. noun
    a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
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    geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
    a demarcated area of the Earth
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