Franz

name

name ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from Latin, rare in English.
  2. 2
    A diminutive of the female given name Frances.
  3. 3
    A surname from German.

Example

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"In 1912, the Austrian tailor Franz Reichelt died jumping off the first floor of the Eiffel Tower while trying out his new invention, the parachute coat, which did not work..."

Etymology

From German Franz. Doublet of Francis.

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