CFA franc

English

Etymology

CFA stands for Communauté Financière d'Afrique ("Financial Community of Africa") or Communauté Financière Africaine ("African Financial Community").

Pronunciation

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Noun

CFA franc (plural CFA francs)

1. A currency used in 12 African countries, guaranteed by the French treasury.

Derived terms

• Central African CFA franc
• West African CFA franc

Translations

west african multinational currency

• French: franc CFA (fr)
• Spanish: franco CFA m, franco cefa, cefa

See also

• eco