Franconian

American  

[frang-koh-nee-uhn, -kohn-yuhn, fran-] / fræŋˈkoʊ ni ən, -ˈkoʊn yən, fræn- /

noun

1. a group of West Germanic dialects or languages, consisting of Frankish and the dialects descended from Frankish.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Franconia.

2. of or relating to Franconian.

Franconian British  

/ fræŋˈkəʊnɪən /

noun

1. a group of medieval Germanic dialects spoken by the Franks in an area from N Bavaria and Alsace to the mouth of the Rhine. Low Franconian developed into Dutch, while Upper Franconian contributed to High German, of which it remains a recognizable dialect See also Old Low German Old High German Frankish

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adjective

1. of or relating to Franconia, the Franks, or their languages

Etymology

Origin of Franconian

First recorded in 1795–1805; Franconi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

The researchers from Heidelberg and Karlsruhe studied a stalagmite -- a dripstone that grows upward from the floor of a cave -- from the "Kleine Teufelshöhle" in Franconian Switzerland.

From Science Daily

Twenty-three kellers, countless chestnut trees, dozens of beers: The Kellerwald is the apotheosis of Franconian beer culture.

From Washington Post

A beer in my favorite mug is a reminder of Franconian bierkellers, while a cricketer’s grin on a koozie summons the intensity of Australian sunshine.

From Washington Post

He was born to a prominent bourgeois family of Franconian heritage near the city of Gera, but grew up in Weissenfels, after his father inherited a prosperous inn from his own father.

From New York Times

The distinction is apparent when cheersing a tipple: Instead of saying "prost," Franconian wine drinkers clink glasses with a more formal "zum wohl" — to your health.

From Salon