franc

Meaning

  1. A former unit of currency of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, replaced by the euro.
  2. Any of several units of currency, some of which are multi-national (West African CFA Franc (XOF), Central African CFA Franc (XAF), the Swiss franc (CHF)) while others are national currencies.

Synonyms

Belgian franc

Malagasy franc

Luxembourgian franc

Malian franc

Rwandan franc

Togo franc

Monegasque franc

Guinean franc

Congolese franc

Frequency

25k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/fɹæŋk/
Etymology

From French franc. Doublet of Frank, frank, and farang.

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