Etymology

alafranga

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Today it means: In a French, or (loosely) European style. Full definition →

Ottoman Turkish آلافرانغه ← Italian alla franca
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  1. Italian · derived fromalla franca
  2. Ottoman Turkish · borrowed fromآلافرانغه
  3. English todayalafranga

From Ottoman Turkish آلافرانغه (alafranga), from Italian alla franca.

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