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franc

Syllabification: (franc)
Pronunciation: /fraNGk/
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Definition of franc

noun

  • the basic monetary unit of Switzerland and several other countries (including France, Belgium, and Luxembourg until the introduction of the euro), equal to 100 centimes.

Origin:

from Old French, from Latin Francorum Rex 'king of the Franks', the legend on gold coins struck in the 14th century in the reign of Jean le Bon

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