CFA franc

noun

A currency used in 12 African countries, guaranteed by the French treasury.

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Meanings

nounCFA franc (plural CFA francs)

plural CFA francs

  1. A currency used in 12 African countries, guaranteed by the French treasury.

Origin

CFA stands for Communauté Financière d'Afrique ("Financial Community of Africa") or Communauté Financière Africaine ("African Financial Community").

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Translations

French franc CFA
  • franc CFAwest african multinational currency
Spanish franco CFA, franco cefa
  • franco CFAwest african multinational currency
  • franco cefawest african multinational currency
  • cefawest african multinational currency
Cite this entry
APA

CFA franc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CFA%20franc

MLA

“CFA franc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CFA%20franc. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “CFA franc,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CFA%20franc.

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