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franco-american

Fran·co-A·mer·i·can
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [frang-koh uh-mer-i-kuh n]
    • /ˈfræŋ koʊ əˈmɛr ɪ kən/
    • /fræŋ.kəʊ- əˈmer.ɪ.kən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frang-koh uh-mer-i-kuh n]
    • /ˈfræŋ koʊ əˈmɛr ɪ kən/

Definitions of franco-american word

  • noun franco-american an American of French or French-Canadian descent. 1
  • adjective franco-american of or relating to both France and America. 1
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Origin of franco-american

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Franco-american

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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franco-american popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

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