la
feminine
/ˈfɾan.θja/
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Translation
France
Word origin
From Latin Francia ('land of the Franks'), after the Germanic Franks who settled Gaul. The same root gives English France and the personal name Frank.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- Francia
- English cognates
- France, Frank
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Examples
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Last year we spent our holidays in France.
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France is famous for its food and its wine.
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My friend studies at a university in France.
Madrid.
We travelled to France by train from Madrid.
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The history of France seems very interesting to me.
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