Franeker

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UK/ˈfɹɑːnəkə/

proper noun

A city in Friesland, Netherlands.

OriginDutch Franeker ← Old Frisian *Frāneker →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Franker

  1. A city in Friesland, Netherlands.

Origin

  1. Old Frisian*Frāneker
  2. DutchFraneker
  3. EnglishFraneker

From the Dutch Franeker, thought to derive from reconstructed Old Frisian *Frāneker, from frāna (“royal, noble”) + ekker (“acre, field”).

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Translations

Dutch Franeker
  • Franekerhistoric city of Friesland
Hindi फ़्रानकर
  • फ़्रानकर (frānakar)historic city of Friesland
Latin Frānequera
  • Frānequerahistoric city of Friesland
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APA

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Chicago

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