Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frenchy

/ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: frenchy
IPA: /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃi/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

With an exaggerated French manner.

Informal

noun

A native or resident of France, or a francophone, or a person of French lineage.

Derogatory; Slang

name

A short form of various names: Francine, Franchelle, Francoise, etc., e.g. Franchelle "Frenchie" Davis.

Example Sentences

"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

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *frankô Proto-West Germanic *Frankō Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Proto-West Germanic *Frankisk Old English Frencisċder. Middle English Frensch English French English -y English Frenchy From French + -y.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Frenchier (comparative) Frenchiest (superlative) Frenchie (alternative) Frenchies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

frenchify Frenchiness

Synonyms

Frencher frog

Homonyms

frenchie

Rhymes With

frenchie stenchy wenchy

Questions

How do you pronounce frenchy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃi/.
What does frenchy mean?: With an exaggerated French manner.
Where does frenchy come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *frankô Proto-West Germanic *Frankō Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Proto-West Germanic *Frankisk Old English Frencisċder. Middle English Frensch English French English -y English Frenchy From French + -y.

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