American English pronunciation
How to pronounce franks
IPA transcription: [f'ɹæŋks]
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Noun
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a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
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a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
Verb
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stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
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exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks
Usage examples
- There is little information about him in the later histories of the Franks.
- However, the garrison the Franks had left behind were massacred.
- Some of the Franks remained in the Belgian woods.
- Only on the right were the Franks in difficulties.
- It was known by the Crusaders as the "Mountain of Franks".
- Franks is also the founder of Stock-pot Productions, a film and theatre production company.
- The Franks lost many men to Turkish archery in a very close-fought engagement.
- Gordon Franks' original title music was also re-used.
- The Town of Berryville is served by the Frankston Independent School District.
- Dandenong Valley Highway begins at its junction with the Nepean Highway, in central Frankston.