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ranskalainen.

a Frenchman or a Frenchwoman; (in the plural) the French

12 characters4 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈrɑnskɑlɑi̯nen/[ˈrɑ̝ns̠kɑ̝ˌlɑ̝i̯ne̞n]

  1. a Frenchman or a Frenchwoman; (in the plural) the French

  2. ellipsis of ranskalainen peruna/ranskalaiset perunat (“French fry/French fries”) (plural for the dish, singular only for an individual fry)

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · plural-normally
    Haluatko ranskalaiset vai muusia?
Where this word comes from

Ranska + -lainen

adj/ˈrɑnskɑlɑi̯nen/[ˈrɑ̝ns̠kɑ̝ˌlɑ̝i̯ne̞n]

  1. French; (in compounds) franco-, Franco-

    ranskalaismielinen
    Tavoitteeni on kehittää tämän alan ranskalais-suomalaisia suhteita edelleen.
Where this word comes from

Ranska + -lainen

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