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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

  1. Of or pertaining to Francia.
    • […] the Francian state. 2019, Jozef Borovský, Chrysalis: Metamorphosis of Odium, page 134:

Forms

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Frankian alternative lexicographic

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

  1. A native or inhabitant of the historical region of Francia.

Forms

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Frankian alternative lexicographic
Francians Number=Plur lexicographic

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

  1. Francian-dialect; of or pertaining to the dialect of the langue d'oïl which developed in Île-de-France and Orléanais.
  2. 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

  1. 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