Franzmann

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German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁant͡sˌman/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Franzmann m (strong, genitive Franzmanns or Franzmannes, plural Franzmänner)

  1. (colloquial, mildly derogatory, dated) Frenchy
    Synonyms: Franzake, Froschfresser (both more derogatory)
    • 1920, Ernst Jünger, In Stahlgewittern [Storm of Steel]‎[1]:
      An einem Baume lehnte ein bärtiger Landwehrmann: „Jungens, jetzt feste ran, der Franzmann ist im Laufen!“
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Declension

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Further reading

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  • Franzmann” in Duden online
  • Franzmann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache