Île-de-France

English

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

Proper noun

Île-de-France

  1. A region of France, including Paris.
  2. A domestic sheep breed originally from the region.

Translations

French

Etymology

Likely from a corruption of Frankish [Term?] (little Franconia), from Proto-Germanic *lūtilaz (little) + the name of the Frankish tribe, later reinterpreted as l’ + île + de + France (the Isle of France).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /il.də.fʁɑ̃s/
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Proper noun

Île-de-France f

  1. A region of France, including Paris
    Meronyms: Essonne, Hurepoix, Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Val-de-Marne
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