Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alafranga

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alafran-ga
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a French, or (loosely) European style.

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish آلافرانغه (alafranga), from Italian alla franca.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: آلافرانغه, alla franca

Inflected Forms

more alafranga (comparative) most alafranga (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

alaturca

Questions

What does alafranga mean?: In a French, or (loosely) European style.
Where does alafranga come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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