Franconian

[ frang-koh-nee-uh n, -kohn-yuh n, fran- ]

/ fræŋˈkoʊ ni ən, -ˈkoʊn yən, fræn- /

noun

a group of West Germanic dialects or languages, consisting of Frankish and the dialects descended from Frankish.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Franconia.

of or relating to Franconian.

Origin of Franconian

First recorded in 1795–1805; Franconi(a) + -an

Example sentences from the Web for franconian

With the third section of this room begins the collection of Franconian and Nuremberg paintings.

The Story of Nuremberg |Cecil Headlam
He sought to distract himself by a tour in Franconian Switzerland.

Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 6. Young Germany |Georg Brandes
Such was the case in Nuremberg, and in the entire Franconian province.

Woman and Socialism |August Bebel
Carl's successors in Germany, the Saxon and Franconian emperors, continued the work.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVII. No. 101. May, 1876. |Various

(Franconian dynasty) set a succession of Germans on the papal throne.

The World's Greatest Books, Vol XII. |Arthur Mee

British Dictionary definitions for franconian

Franconian

/ (fræŋˈkəʊnɪən) /

noun

a group of medieval Germanic dialects spoken by the Franks in an area from N Bavaria and Alsace to the mouth of the Rhine. Low Franconian developed into Dutch, while Upper Franconian contributed to High German, of which it remains a recognizable dialect See also Old Low German, Old High German, Frankish

adjective

of or relating to Franconia, the Franks, or their languages

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Franconian

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Example sentences from the Web for franconian

British Dictionary definitions for franconian

noun

adjective