Frenchy

1 of 2

adjective

ˈfrenchē,

-chi

often -er/-est

: French in quality

the little daughter of a very Frenchy lady

—William Soskin

a score that briskly sets about creating a Frenchy atmosphere

—Douglas Watt

especially : markedly, affectedly, or spuriously French in quality or French in a superficial usually frivolous sense

Frenchy

2 of 2

noun

variants or Frenchie

"

plural -es

often disparaging

: a Frenchman or French woman

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French entry 1 + -y

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