# Franken

Franken is a German proper name meaning “Franconia”.

## In other languages

- Русский: Франкония

## Proper name

1. Franconia (a cultural region and former duchy in Germany, comprising the northern area of modern Bavaria and lands to its immediate west)
2. _historical_ Francia
3. franc; Swiss franc
   - Das kostet 4 Franken.

## Noun

1. franc (Swiss currency)
   - der Schweizer Franken — the Swiss franc

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