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- [frang-koh-nee-uh n, -kohn-yuh n, fran-]
- /fræŋˈkoʊ ni ən, -ˈkoʊn yən, fræn-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [frang-koh-nee-uh n, -kohn-yuh n, fran-]
- /fræŋˈkoʊ ni ən, -ˈkoʊn yən, fræn-/
Definitions of franconian word
- noun franconian a group of West Germanic dialects or languages, consisting of Frankish and the dialects descended from Frankish. 1
- adjective franconian of, relating to, or characteristic of Franconia. 1
- adjective franconian of or relating to Franconian. 1
- noun franconian Relating to the Franks or their empire, Frankish. 1
- noun franconian a group of medieval Germanic dialects spoken by the Franks in an area from N Bavaria and Alsace to the mouth of the Rhine. Low Franconian developed into Dutch, while Upper Franconian contributed to High German, of which it remains a recognizable dialect 0
- adjective franconian of or relating to Franconia, the Franks, or their languages 0
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Origin of franconian
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; Franconi(a) + -an
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Parts of speech for Franconian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
franconian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
franconian usage trend in Literature
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