Frenchy

//ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃi// adj, name, noun, slang

adj, name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A native or resident of France, or a francophone, or a person of French lineage. derogatory, slang, sometimes

    "They seek him here, they seek him there, / Those Frenchies seek him everywhere. / Is he in heaven—is he in hell? / That damned elusive Pimpernel?"

Adjective
  1. 1
    With an exaggerated French manner. informal
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A short form of various names: Francine, Franchelle, Francoise, etc., e.g. Franchelle "Frenchie" Davis.

Synonyms

All synonyms
french personfrencherfrog

Example

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"They seek him here, they seek him there, / Those Frenchies seek him everywhere. / Is he in heaven—is he in hell? / That damned elusive Pimpernel?"

Etymology

From French + -y.

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