What does "francian" mean?

A native or inhabitant of the historical region of Francia.

What is a synonym for "francian"?

Common synonyms include: francien, francien, frankish.

How do you pronounce "francian"?

Pronounced //ˈfɹɑːn.sɪ.ən//.

Francian

//ˈfɹɑːn.sɪ.ən// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun

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

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to Francia.
"[…] the Francian state."
2
Francian-dialect; of or pertaining to the dialect of the langue d'oïl which developed in Île-de-France and Orléanais.
3
Of or pertaining to 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[…]"

Proper Noun

1
The dialect of the langue d'oïl which developed in Île-de-France and Orléanais.

Synonyms

All synonyms

francien francien frankish

Example

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"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[…]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Francia + -an.

Etymology 2

From France + -ian.

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