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noun
The former currency of France and its territories, now superseded by the euro. Symbol: FF
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
formerly the basic unit of money in France
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: franc
History
Retronym for franc to refer to the franc used in France and avoid confusion with francs used in other countries.
Across languages
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