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cfa franc

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
cfa franc
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A currency used in 12 African countries, guaranteed by the French treasury.

Etymology

CFA stands for Communauté Financière d'Afrique ("Financial Community of Africa") or Communauté Financière Africaine ("African Financial Community").

Inflected Forms

CFA francs (plural)

Phrases

Central African CFA franc West African CFA franc

Frequently Paired Words

eco

Questions

What does cfa franc mean?
A currency used in 12 African countries, guaranteed by the French treasury.
Where does cfa franc come from?
CFA stands for Communauté Financière d'Afrique ("Financial Community of Africa") or Communauté Financière Africaine ("African Financial Community").

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