Franken

See also: franken-

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Franken

1. a surname

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German

Etymology 1

Plural of Franke.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfʀaŋkən/, [ˈfʀaŋkŋ̍], [ˈfrɑŋkŋ̍]

Noun

Franken

1. inflection of Franke:
   1. genitive/dative/accusative singular
   2. nominative/genitive/dative/accusative plural

Etymology 2

Originally the dative plural of the ethnonym Franke, meaning bei den Franken (by the Franks).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfʀaŋkən/, [ˈfʀaŋkŋ̍]

Proper noun

Franken n (proper noun, strong, genitive Frankens)

1. Franconia (a region of Germany)
2. (historical) Francia

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfʀaŋkən/, [ˈfʀaŋkn̩]

Noun

Franken m (genitive Frankens, plural Franken)

1. franc (Swiss currency)

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Swedish

Proper noun

Franken n

1. Franconia