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French (frenc̸h)

noun

  1. the Romance language spoken chiefly in France, French Canada, and certain parts of Belgium, Switzerland, and Africa
  2. Brit. dry vermouth

Etymology: ME Frensh < OE Frencisc < Franca, a Frank

adjective

of France or its people, language, or culture

transitive verb

  1. ☆ to trim the meat from the end of the bone of (a lamb or veal chop)
  2. ☆ to cut (string beans) into long, thin slices before cooking
French Idioms

the French

the people of France
French2 definition

French (frenc̸h)

French, Daniel Chester 1850-1931; U.S. sculptor

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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