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Franz

American  
[franz, frants, frahnts] / frænz, frænts, frɑnts /

noun

  1. a male given name, German form of Frank.


Example Sentences

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For example, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand that kicked off World War I had taken three weeks of negotiations and a lifetime of headaches, according to my mother.

From Literature

But packing too light "opens you up to risk," says editor of Alpinist magazine, Derek Franz.

From BBC

And climbers often push through any pain they experience, says editor Derek Franz.

From BBC

Late in the eighteenth century, a German doctor, Franz Mesmer, had devised a system that cured illnesses by putting people into trances.

From Literature

Across town, Arnd Franz, CEO of Mahle, an auto supplier with around 12 billion euros in annual revenue, said Germany needs to improve the business environment for exporters by lowering energy costs and taxes, improving infrastructure and reducing bureaucracy.

From The Wall Street Journal