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france
France (name) means the name of a country situated mainly in Western Europe, whose official name is the French Republic and whose capital and largest city is Paris.
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The name of a country situated mainly in Western Europe, whose official name is the French Republic and whose capital and largest city is Paris.
"Hollande told cheering supporters in his rural fiefdom of Corrèze in south-west France that he was best-placed to lead France towards change, saying the vote marked a "rejection" of Sarkozy and a "sanction" against his five years in office."
— Angelique Chrisafis, François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election (2012)
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In particular, metropolitan France, the part of France which is in Europe.
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A surname from French, famously held by—
"He had a 0.13 GPA and was still in ninth grade. With a class rank of 62 out of 120, he was being promoted through the course levels, which led France to believe everything was fine when it wasn’t."
— Chris Papst, From 0.13 GPA to future graduate, mom of Baltimore student says 'We did it' (2022)
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Anatole France, a French poet, journalist, and novelist.
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Etymology
From Middle English France, from Old French France, from Latin Francia, from Francī, the name of a Germanic tribe, of unclear (but Proto-Germanic) origin. Believed to be most likely from Frankish *Frankō (“a Frank”), from Proto-Germanic *frankô (“javelin”). Compare Frank. Displaced native Old English Francland (see modern Frankland).
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What is the meaning of france?
"france" (name) means the name of a country situated mainly in Western Europe, whose official name is the French Republic and whose capital and largest city is Paris.
What are the different meanings of france?
"france" has 3 main meanings: 1. The name of a country situated mainly in Western Europe, whose official name is the French Republic and whose capital and largest city is Paris; 2. In particular, metropolitan France, the part of France which is in Europe; 3. A surname from French, famously held by—.
