American English pronunciation

How to pronounce franks

IPA transcription: [f'ɹæŋks]

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Noun

  • a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

  • a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

Verb

  • stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing

  • 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.