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France

UK/fɹɑːns/ US/fɹæns/ common

noun

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Origin

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”). Compare Frank. Displaced native Old English Francland (see modern Frankland).

Phrases

  • fair maids of France
  • Free France
  • lingua franca
  • Little France
  • New France
  • Petty France
  • Tour de France
  • Vichy France

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