France
FRANS/fɹæns/UKFRAHNS/fɹɑːns/
- 1A country in western Europe whose capital is Paris. Sometimes it means only its European part, not its lands overseas.
We flew to France last summer to see the Eiffel Tower.
France is famous for its bread, cheese, and wine.
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Less common meaning
- 2Anatole France, a French writer famous for his poems, news articles, and novels.
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Origin
France comes from Latin Francia, named after the Franks, a Germanic tribe. The name may come from a Germanic word meaning "javelin."
Checked 30 Oct 2026 · 4 facts
- France derives from Latin Francia. en.wikipedia.org
- Francia was named after the Franks. en.wikipedia.org
- The Franks were a Germanic tribe. en.wiktionary.org
- The name may ultimately derive from a Germanic word meaning javelin. en.wiktionary.org