Franco-
Franco-
a combining form representing French, or France:, Francophile; Franco-Prussian.
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| —combining form | |
| indicating France or French: Franco-Prussian | |
| [from Medieval Latin Francus, from Late Latin: | |
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Franco-
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Word Origin & History
Franco-
"French," from M.L. comb. form of Franci the Franks, hence, by extension, the French (see frank). Used in forming English compound words from early 18c. Francophobia (1887) was earlier in Eng. than Francophile (1889).
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