fransoos

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch fransois, from Old French François. The meaning of “Frenchman (derogatory)” was first attested in 1240.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /frɑnˈsoːs/

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• Hyphenation: fran‧soos
• Rhymes: -oːs

Noun

fransoos m (plural fransozen, diminutive fransoosje n)

1. (ethnic slur, mildly offensive) A French person, or a person of French descent.

   Synonyms: Fransman, Franse