frank

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Adjective 1.2.1.1 Translations 1.2.2 Noun 1.2.3 Verb 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Synonyms 1.3.1.2 Related terms 1.3.1.3 See also 1.4 Etymology 3 1.4.1 Noun 2 Estonian 2.1 Noun 3 Polish 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Declension

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /fɹæŋk/, SAMPA: /fr{Nk/
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• Rhymes: -æŋk

[edit] Etymology 1

From French franc, “free”, in turn from the name of an early Germanic confederation, the Franks.

[edit] Adjective

frank (comparative franker, superlative frankest)

1. Honest, especially in an manner that seems slightly blunt.

   May I be frank with you?

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[edit] Noun

frank (plural franks)

1. (uncountable) Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).
2. (countable) The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.

[edit] Verb

to frank (third-person singular simple present franks, present participle franking, simple past and past participle franked)

1. To place a frank on an envelope.
   • 1811, Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility, chapter 20

     “It will be so ridiculous to see all his letters directed to him with an M.P.—But do you know, he says, he will never frank for me?”

[edit] Etymology 2

Shortened form of frankfurter.

[edit] Noun

frank (plural franks)

1. A hot dog or sausage.

   Buy a package of franks for the barbecue.

[edit] Synonyms

• frankfurt
• frankfurter

[edit] Related terms

• cocktail frank

[edit] See also

• sav
• savaloy

[edit] Etymology 3

[edit] Noun

frank (plural franks)

1. (British) the grey heron.

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[edit] Estonian

[edit] Noun

frank

1. franc

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[edit] Polish

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [frãŋk]

[edit] Noun

frank m.

1. franc

[edit] Declension

	Singular	Plural
Nominative	frank	franki
Genitive	franka	franków
Dative	frankowi	frankom
Accusative	franka	franki
Instrumental	frankiem	frankami
Locative	franku	frankach
Vocative	franku	franki