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old franc

old franc noun: one French franc before January 1960, when it was devalued to 1/100 of its original value and replaced by the new franc, worth 100 old francs.

Noun

old franc (plural old francs)

  1. (historical) One French franc before January 1960, when it was devalued to 1/100 of its original value and replaced by the new franc, worth 100 old francs.

Forms of old franc

pluralold francs

Origin of old franc

Retronym for franc, to avoid confusion with the new franc.

Questions about old franc

What does old franc mean?
Old franc means one French franc before January 1960, when it was devalued to 1/100 of its original value and replaced by the new franc, worth 100 old francs.
What part of speech is old franc?
Old franc is a noun.
What is the plural of old franc?
The plural of old franc is old francs.

Words near old franc in the dictionary

  1. old folks' home
  2. old folks' homes
  3. old for one's years
  4. Old Ford
  5. Old Forge
  6. old franc
  7. old francs
  8. Old Frankish
  9. Old French
  10. old friend
  11. old friends

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