francian
/ˈfɹæn.si.ən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or pertaining to Francia.
noun
A native or inhabitant of the historical region of Francia.
adj
Francian-dialect; of or pertaining to the dialect of the langue d'oïl which developed in Île-de-France and Orléanais.
adj
Of or pertaining to Anatole France.
name
The dialect of the langue d'oïl which developed in Île-de-France and Orléanais.
Example Sentences
- "[…] the Francian state."
- "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[…]"
- "From then on, Mr. Jefferson traces [Anatole] France's gradual political involvement, and in particular his fortunes with socialism […] Because, just before the War, Francian doctrines were at odds with a rising tide of nationalism, France's literary reputation began to suffer."
- "The power of the parodist was native to the Francian genius and was almost always implemented for reasons that […] finds support for its pejorative appraisal in France's lack of originality, […]"
Etymology
From Francia + -an.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈfɹæn.si.ən/
- British English: /ˈfɹɑːn.sɪ.ən/