Perancis

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /pəˈrant͡ʃis/ [pəˈraɲ.t͡ʃɪs]
• Rhymes: -ant͡ʃis
• Syllabification: Pe‧ran‧cis

Proper noun

Pêrancis

1. nonstandard form of Prancis: France (a country located primarily 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

• (Literary Standard) IPA^(key): /pəˈrant͡ʃis/ [pəˈraɲ.t͡ʃis]

Proper noun

Perancis

1. France (a country located primarily in Western Europe)

Adjective

Perancis

1. French

Alternative forms

• Prancis (standard Indonesian)