Prancis

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• Perancis (nonstandard Indonesian, superseded spelling)
• Perancis (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)

Etymology

From earlier spelling Perancis, from Malay Perancis (“French”). Doublet of pirang.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈpran.t͡ʃɪs]
• Hyphenation: Pran‧cis

Proper noun

Prancis

1. France (a country in Western Europe)

Adjective

Prancis

1. French

Usage notes

Although Prancis is the standard spelling since October 2021, Perancis is still widely used in official information.

Further reading

• “Prancis” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.