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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
Francian en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɹæn.sɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfɹæn.si.ən/ (General-American)
- /ˈfɹɑːn.sɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Francia + -an.
Meanings
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Of or pertaining to Francia.
[…] the Francian state.
2019, Jozef Borovský, Chrysalis: Metamorphosis of Odium, page 134:
Forms
Translations (1)
fr francien (of or pertaining to Francia)
Francian en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɹæn.sɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfɹæn.si.ən/ (General-American)
- /ˈfɹɑːn.sɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Francia + -an.
Meanings
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A native or inhabitant of the historical region of Francia.
Forms
Translations (2)
fr Francien (native or inhabitant of Francia) · fr Francienne (native or inhabitant of Francia)
Francian en · ADJ · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɹæn.sɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfɹæn.si.ən/ (General-American)
- /ˈfɹɑːn.sɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From France + -ian.
Meanings
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Francian-dialect; of or pertaining to the dialect of the langue d'oïl which developed in Île-de-France and Orléanais.
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Of or pertaining to Anatole France.
From then on, Mr. Jefferson traces [Anatole] France's gradual political involvement, and in particular his fortunes with socialism […] Because, just before the War, Francian doctrines were at odds with a rising tide of nationalism, France's literary reputation began to suffer.
1967, L'Esprit Créateur, volumes 7-8, page 210:The power of the parodist was native to the Francian genius and was almost always implemented for reasons that […] finds support for its pejorative appraisal in France's lack of originality, […]
1970, Paul Philip Cloutier, A Bergsonian Analysis of the Humor of Anatole France:But it is to be hoped in view of [Anatole] France's qualities and influence, that something like an impartial evaluation of the man may ultimately be achieved. […] Mr. Dargan has "checked and verified with admirable patience every item of Francian lore," Mr. Michaud said[…]
1945, Marjorie Rickard McEwen, Anatole France in the United States:
Synonyms
Francien
Translations (2)
fr francien (of or pertaining to Anatole France) · fr francien (Francian-dialect; of or pertaining to the Francian dialect)
Francian en · PROPN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɹæn.sɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfɹæn.si.ən/ (General-American)
- /ˈfɹɑːn.sɪ.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From France + -ian.
Meanings
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The dialect of the langue d'oïl which developed in Île-de-France and Orléanais.
Synonyms
Francien
Translations (1)
fr francien (dialect of the langue d'oïl)
wikipedia: + dialect