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Frenchman

noun French·man \ ˈfrench-mən \

Definition of Frenchman

1 : a native or inhabitant of France
2 : a person who is of French descent

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First Known Use of frenchman

before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Frenchman

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Definition of Frenchman for English Language Learners

  • : a French man

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