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France.

A country located primarily in Western Europe. Official name: French Republic. Capital and largest city: Paris.

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  1. A country located primarily in Western Europe. Official name: French Republic. Capital and largest city: Paris.

    uncountable · usually
  2. A country located primarily in Western Europe. Official name: French Republic. Capital and largest city: Paris. In particular, metropolitan France, the part of France which is in Europe.

    uncountable · usually
  3. A surname from French, famously held by—

    uncountable · usually
  4. A surname from French, famously held by— Anatole France, a French poet, journalist, and novelist.

    uncountable · usually
  5. Alternative form of Frances; A female given name; feminine of Francis.

    alt-of · alternative · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Middle English France, from Old French France, from Latin Francia, from Francī, the name of a Germanic tribe, of unclear (but Proto-Germanic) origin. Believed to be most likely from Frankish *Frankō (“a Frank”), from Proto-Germanic *frankô (“javelin”). Compare Frank. Displaced native Old English Francland (see modern Frankland).

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