Franconia

[ frang-koh-nee-uh, -kohn-yuh, fran- ]

noun

1. a medieval duchy in Germany, largely in the valley of the Main River.

Franconia

/ fræŋˈkəʊnɪə /

noun

1. a medieval duchy of Germany, inhabited by the Franks from the 7th century, now chiefly in Bavaria, Hesse, and Baden-Württemberg

Example Sentences

The Forest Service allows camping along designated roadways as well, including 11 established free campsites along Gale River Loop Road, also known as Forest Road 25 and Forest Road 92, outside Franconia.

From Outside Online

Officials in Virginia said there were at least a dozen reports of high water on roads in the Franconia, McLean and Reston areas.

From Washington Post

Dominion Energy said the customers without power were mainly in the Fort Belvoir, Franconia and Springfield areas.

From Washington Post

There will be a weekend shutdown on the Blue Line at Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn St begining Friday.

From Washington Post

Suddenly the clouds broke, and the storm rolled away from Franconia, to burst upon the plains of Saxony.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus his march to Franconia was delayed, and Gustavus Adolphus gained time to overrun the whole bishopric.

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Tilly, however, was not the sole enemy whom Gustavus Adolphus met in Franconia, and drove before him.

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The king had scarcely spent more time in conquering Franconia, than he would have required to cross it.

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Rapidly assembling his troops in Franconia, he followed the route of Wallenstein through Thuringia.

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