Île-de-France

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English

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On this map of France, the Île-de-France is in Red

Proper noun

Île-de-France

  2. An administrative region in north-central France, including Paris.
  4. A domestic sheep breed originally from the region.

Translations

French

Etymology

Likely from a corruption of Frankish *Liddle Franke (“little Franconia”), from Frankish *lūtil (“little”) + the name of the Frankish tribe, later reinterpreted as l’ + île + de + France (the Isle of France).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /il.də.fʁɑ̃s/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Proper noun

Île-de-France f

  1. Île-de-France (an administrative region in north-central France, including Paris)
    Meronyms: Essonne, Hurepoix, Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Val-de-Marne
  2. Île-de-France (a domestic sheep breed originally from the region)

See also

Polish

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Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French Île-de-France.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈil ˈdɘ ˈfrãs/
  • Syllabification: Île-‧de-‧France

Proper noun

Île-de-France n (indeclinable)

  1. Île-de-France (an administrative region in north-central France, including Paris)
  2. Île-de-France (a domestic sheep breed originally from the region)

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