France
- (uncountable, usually) A country located primarily in Western Europe. Official name: French Republic. Capital and largest city: Paris.
- (uncountable, usually) A country located primarily in Western Europe. Official name: French Republic. Capital and largest city: Paris.
- (uncountable, usually) A surname from French, famously held by—
- (uncountable, usually) A surname from French, famously held by—
- (alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually) Alternative form of Frances; A female given name; feminine of Francis.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/fɹɑːns/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English France, from Old French France, from Latin Francia, from Francī, the name of a Germanic tribe, of unclear (but Proto-Germanic) origin. Believed to be most likely from Frankish *Frankō (“a Frank”), from Proto-Germanic *frankô (“javelin”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *preng- (“pole, stalk”). Compare Frank. Displaced native Old English Francland (see modern Frankland).
Related words
Jacques Anatole Francois Thibault
Anatole France
Axis Powers
Francja
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