Franconia

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

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

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How to use Franconia in a sentence

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

    The Thirty Years War, Complete | Friedrich Schiller
  • Tilly, however, was not the sole enemy whom Gustavus Adolphus met in Franconia, and drove before him.

    The Thirty Years War, Complete | Friedrich Schiller
  • The king had scarcely spent more time in conquering Franconia, than he would have required to cross it.

    The Thirty Years War, Complete | Friedrich Schiller
  • Rapidly assembling his troops in Franconia, he followed the route of Wallenstein through Thuringia.

    The Thirty Years War, Complete | Friedrich Schiller

British Dictionary definitions for Franconia

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

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