Franza

See also: franza

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian Franza.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfran.t͡sa/

Proper noun

Franza f

1. France (a country in Western Europe)

Related terms

• Franċiż

 

Neapolitan

Proper noun

Franza f

1. France (a country in Western Europe)

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• Francia (italianization)

Etymology

From Late Latin Francia. Compare Italian Francia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɾan.t͡sa/ (Standard)

Proper noun

Franza f

1. France (a country 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

 

Related terms

• Cicca
• Ciccia
• Cicciu
• Ciccu
• Francisca
• Franciscu

 

Descendants

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