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Complete Definition of "frank"

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Etymology 1
From French franc, “free”, in turn from the name of an early Germanic confederation, the Franks.

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Pronunciation
IPA|/fɹæŋk/, SAMPA|/fr{Nk/
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Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æŋk|-æŋk

Adjective
frank (comparative franker, superlative frankest)

  1. Honest, especially in an manner that seems slightly blunt.

#: May I be frank with you?

Translations

Bulgarian: искрен
Czech: upřímný m
Spanish: franco m, franca f
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Noun
en-noun

  1. uncountable Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).
  2. countable The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.

Verb
en-verb

  1. To place a frank on an envelope.

Etymology 2
Shortened form of frankfurter.

Noun
en-noun

  1. A hot dog or sausage.

#:Buy a package of franks for the barbecue.

Synonyms
frankfurt
frankfurter

Related terms
cocktail frank

Category:Sausages
See also
sav
savaloy


Estonian

Noun
frank

  1. franc

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