Word
france
Phoneticsfrance
/ˈfɹæns/
Definitions
01the country
n. a country in Western Europe whose capital city is Paris.
n. a republic in Western Europe, including several overseas regions and territories.
“Many people visit France every year to see the Eiffel Tower in Paris.”
“France remains one of the most influential members of the European Union, both economically and culturally.”
Synonyms
02a surname
n. a family name used in English-speaking countries.
n. a surname of French origin, occasionally found in English-speaking populations.
“The writer Anatole France won the Nobel Prize in Literature.”
“The historical records indicate that the France family settled in this region during the late eighteenth century.”
Formal
Etymology
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).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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