Frenchman

noun

French·​man ˈfrench-mən How to pronounce Frenchman (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of France
2
: a person who is of French descent

Examples of Frenchman in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Frenchman was before the 12th century

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“Frenchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Frenchman. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.

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Frenchman

noun
French·​man ˈfrench-mən How to pronounce Frenchman (audio)
: a person who is French
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