Franche-Comté

[ frahnsh-kawn-tey ]

/ frɑ̃ʃ kɔ̃ˈteɪ /

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noun

a former province in E France: once a part of Burgundy.

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Words nearby Franche-Comté

France Modern, Frances, Francesca, Francesca da Rimini, Francescatti, Franche-Comté, franchise, franchise clause, franchisee, franchiser, Franchot

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How to use Franche-Comté in a sentence

“Monsieur,” said the Comte de Lussigny with dignity, stuffing his winnings into his jacket pocket.
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It was monstrous that this English damask rose should fall a prey to so detestable a person as the Comte de Lussigny.
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The Comte de Lussigny twirled the tips of his moustache almost to his forehead and caught up his hat.
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Looking round the long table he saw the Comte de Lussigny sitting in the punt.
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"Monsieur le Comte will remain and sup with us before riding back to Grenoble," she added.
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British Dictionary definitions for Franche-Comté

Franche-Comté

/ (French frɑ̃ʃkɔ̃te) /

noun

a region of E France, covering the Jura and the low country east of the Saône: part of the Kingdom of Burgundy (6th century ad –1137); autonomous as the Free County of Burgundy (1137–1384); under Burgundian rule again (1384–1477) and Hapsburg rule (1493–1674); annexed by France (1678)

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