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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a basic unit of money that is used in some countries where French is spoken and that was formerly used in France, Luxembourg, and Belgium; also : a coin or bill representing one franc
See words that rhyme with franc Spanish Central: Translation of franc Nglish: Translation of franc for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of franc for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about franc
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