Franza

Franza

See also: franza

Emilian

Alternative forms

  • Fränza

Etymology

From Late Latin Francia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfraŋθa/

Proper noun

Franza f

  1. France

Maltese

Etymology

    Borrowed from Sicilian Franza.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈfran.t͡sa/
    • Rhymes: -ant͡sa

    Proper noun

    Franza f

    1. France (a country located primarily in Western Europe)

    See also

    Neapolitan

    Proper noun

    Franza f

    1. France (a country located primarily in Western Europe)

    Sicilian

    Alternative forms

    Etymology

    From Late Latin Francia. Compare Italian Francia.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈfɾan.t͡sa/ (Standard)

    Proper noun

    Franza f

    1. France (a country located primarily in Western Europe)
      Synonym: Alimagna
      • c. 1786, Giovanni Meli, chapter I, in Don Chisciotti e Sanciu Panza, stanza 7:
        Ah! indignu, dissi, di purtari lanza, ¶ Ad un miu paru tantu arditu, e forti, ¶ Chi nun cc’è paru paladinu in Franza!
        Ah! unworthy, he said, to bring a spear to an equal of mine so brave and strong that there's no equal paladin in France!
    2. a surname, Franza

    Usage notes

    • In current usage Francia is widespread because of its euphony.

    Derived terms

    • franzisa
    • franzisi

    Descendants

    • English: Franza
    • Italian: Franza
    • Maltese: Franza