Perancis

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pəˈran.t͡ʃɪs]
• Hyphenation: Pê‧ran‧cis

Proper noun

Pêrancis

1. Nonstandard form of Prancis.: France (a country in Western Europe)

Adjective

Pêrancis

1. Nonstandard form of Prancis (“French”).

Usage notes

Although Prancis is the standard spelling, Perancis is still widely used in official information.

Malay

Etymology

From Portuguese francês (“French”). Possible cognate to Malay perang (“blond”).

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): [pərant͡ʃes], [-ɪs], [-e̞s]
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): [pərant͡ʃɪs], [-es], [-e̞s]
• Rhymes: -ant͡ʃes, -t͡ʃes, -es

Proper noun

Perancis

1. France (a country in Western Europe)

Adjective

Perancis

1. French

Alternative forms

• Prancis (standard Indonesian)