Frenchy

1 of 2

adjective

ˈfrenchē,
-chi
often -er/-est
: French in quality
the little daughter of a very Frenchy ladyWilliam Soskin
a score that briskly sets about creating a Frenchy atmosphereDouglas Watt
especially : markedly, affectedly, or spuriously French in quality or French in a superficial usually frivolous sense

Frenchy

2 of 2

noun

variants or Frenchie
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plural -es
often disparaging
: a Frenchman or French woman

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French entry 1 + -y

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“Frenchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Frenchy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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