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Franglais
[
frahng-
gley
;
Fr.
f
r
ah
n
-
gle
]
Origin
Fran·glais
/
frɑŋˈgleɪ
;
Fr.
frɑ̃ˈglɛ
/
Show Spelled
[
frahng-
gley
;
Fr.
f
r
ah
n
-
gle
]
Show IPA
noun
(
sometimes lowercase
)
French spoken or written with a large admixture of English words, especially those of American origin.
Origin:
1960–65;
blend of
French
français
French
and
anglais
English
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
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ninnyhammer
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bezoar
. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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World English Dictionary
Franglais
(
French
frɑ̃ɡlɛ)
—
n
informal French containing a high proportion of words of English origin
[C20: from French
français
French +
anglais
English]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
Franglais
"French marred by many English words," 1959, from Fr., from français "French" + anglais "English."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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