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 synonymsExample
More examples"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.