Etymology

francolin

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Today it means: Any of various terrestrial birds of several genera in family Phasianidae, principally in tribe Gallini. Full definition →

French francolin ← Italian francolino
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  1. Italian · derived fromfrancolino
  2. French · derived fromfrancolin
  3. English todayfrancolin

From French francolin, from Italian francolino, of unknown origin.

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