Frenchy
noun
a native or inhabitant of France or a person of French descent.
Frenchiness
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a word derived from
Frenchy.
Example Sentences
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But even its Frenchiness is a little bit fudged — in “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” Julia Child rather tersely points out, “This is an American invention.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 26, 2018
Though the overall routine gets to be a little tiresome, the abundance of self-effacing Frenchiness is a big help in renewing 117 as an original cinematic loon.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2010
Boyle assumed a guileless coloring of Frenchiness, which was evidently a symbol, and no more intended for a pretense of reality than the honestly false brown front that surmounted her competent, kindly Celtic face.
From The Squirrel-Cage by John Alanzo Williams
The Frenchiness of his language apprised the spectators that they were on the wrong scent, and they demanded to know where Lieutenant Smith was.
From Round the World in Seven Days by Herbert Strang
He puts flowers in her hair, and she pins a nosegay at his lapel, she scents his handkerchief with her own choice extract, and argues on its superiority and Frenchiness.
From Floyd Grandon's Honor by Amanda Minnie Douglas
